Sir Alex Ferguson won't be happy with Man Utd's pre-season schedule

Alex Ferguson secretly ­visited cathedrals before big Manchester United matches in Europe.The former Red Devils boss – perhaps seeking divine help – sometimes took players along too.Ex-Scotland international Brian McClair went with Fergie to see the enormous St Elisabeth Cathedral in Kosice, Slovakia. That was before United beat FC Kosice 3-0 in a Champions League group match in 1997.

Alex Ferguson would secretly ­visit cathedrals before big Man United matches in Europe.

Ed Woodward remains a crucial element of Manchester United's business - despite being set to step down at the end of 2021.

Sir Alex Ferguson was famed for his 'hairdryer treatment' - and Dwight Yorke felt the full force of it after falling asleep in the middle of the pitch at Sydney's Olympic Stadium.

Manchester United legend when he played a crucial role in their famous Treble triumph in 1999.But another personal highlight was to come later that summer for Yorke when he met "the most extraordinarily beautiful girl" on the club's pre-season tour of Australia.He has previously said the trip "remains one of the greatest I’ve ever undertaken", with the striker having headed Down Under on top of his game after a thrilling first season at United.After joining from Villa, Yorke had helped fire Sir Alex Ferguson's side to the Premier League title, with his 18 goals ensuring he won the Golden Boot award jointly with Liverpool star Michael Owen and Leeds ace Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.The Trinidad & Tobago striker also scored crucial goals against

Aberdeen from watching the Sir Alex Ferguson documentary. The American might be the new kid on the block but he has already started to swot up on some of the Dons history.Ramirez admitted watching ‘Never Give In’ and he was mesmerised by his early time at Pittodrie, where he helped Aberdeen to conquer Scotland and Europe.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to break the bank as he looks to bring back the title to the red half of Manchester.The Red Devils finished second in the Premier League last season, 12 points behind rivals Manchester City, but the Norweigan manager has continued to climb one position in the league each year he's been in charge.

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Manchester United star Rafael Da Silva has admitted that Louis Van Gaal left him with “nightmares” during his spell in charge of the Red Devils.The right-back broke into United’s team under legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, taking over from Gary Neville as the first choice in the position.He continued to be a regular starter under Ferguson’s replacement in the United dugout, David Moyes, but began to struggle for minutes when Van Gaal took charge.The Dutchman instead put Antonio Valencia ahead of the young Brazilian in his pecking order, with Rafael making only 11 appearances in his only season under Van Gaal’s management.One of those appearances came in a home match against West Ham, with Rafael providing the assist for Wayne Rooney’s

Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson encountered many players and built many championship-winning sides.United won 13 Premier League titles under the legendary manager, who left in 2013. However, despite his enormous success, a few relationships didn't work out, which usually meant the player was shipped out of Old Trafford without hesitation.

Premier League giants Manchester United appear destined to sign Real Madrid star Raphael Varane this summer, but a deal isn’t as imminent as many recent reports have suggested.That’s according to the Daily Express, which reported there are still numerous hurdles for the Red Devils to clear before they can say the France international is theirs.It was reported in mid-July that Jadon Sancho was undergoing a medical with United prior to completing a £73million move from Borussia Dortmund (plus add-ons).The feeling was that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side would move onto Varane as their next top priority, with several centre-back signings at Old Trafford falling short in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.United captain Harry Maguire has cemented his

Manchester United fans probably still wish they could turn to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from the bench dig them out of a whole.Such was his effectiveness and efficiency; Sir Alex Ferguson could always rely on the Norwegian’s clinical finishing and clever movement to drag United back into a contest and even find a winner.22 years have passed since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s last ditch winner at the Nou Camp against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, prompted commentator Clive Tyldesley’s most infamous line “And Solskjaer has won it”.It secured a historic treble for the Red Devils, as well as a knighthood for Sir Alex Ferguson.While his days as Ferguson’s tide turner from the bench are long gone, the 48-year-old boss proved he still knows

Manchester United’s decision to re-sign Paul Pogba in 2016, labelling it a ‘mistake’.Ever since returning to Old Trafford for £89m, Pogba has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.Many believe the Frenchman’s performances on social media have been better than those on the pitch, with his uninfluential displays in significant matches for the Red Devils being the main reason for the criticism.Now, with just 12 months left on his contract, the 28-year-old looks like he may be departing Manchester for the second time in his career.Paris Saint-Germain is reportedly the side most likely to secure the 2018 World Cup Winners’ signature, where he would link up with international teammates Kylian Mbappe and Presnel Kimpembe.But former West

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Sport Witness that "I think a lot of Jadon Sancho, with his one-one-duels, as an assister and scorer, he is extremely dangerous."Sancho completed a total of 98 dribbles last season at an average of three successful take-ons per 90 minutes as he also contributed 36 goals and assists for BVB in 38 appearances in all competitions."He has so much potential, he helps the team, that's why he'll be valuable to England over the course of the tournament," Ferguson added.How many trophies will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side win next season? Leave your answers in the comments below.Sancho featured three times during England's run to the final of the European Championships, starting the quarter-final against Ukraine days after United and Dortmund agreed a

Manchester United midfielder Anderson would impulsively yell "McDonald's, McDonald's" when passing the restaurant on the motorway, according to former team-mate Rafael da Silva.The Brazilian duo, who played together at Old Trafford between 2008 and 2015, won four and three Premier League titles respectively under the guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson.While Rafael went on to enjoy a spell with Lyon in France before joining Istanbul Basaksehir, Anderson failed to settle and played for Internacional, Coritiba and Adana Demirspor before retiring.In a joint autobiography with his twin brother Fabio, the right-back has given his honest verdict on Anderson, and hinted at why he failed to reach his potential for club and country."We could be on the

Man Utd before establishing himself as a first team mainstay, David Beckham spent a large portion of his career under the guidance of Sir Alex Ferguson before he eventually swapped Manchester for Madrid in 2003.Arguably the first footballer of the modern era to embrace celebrity culture, Beckham would go on to spend as much time on the front page of magazines with superstar wife Victoria as he would on the back pages of newspapers, and on one occasion, a trip to Ireland rubbed the iconic manager the wrong way.Their most infamous run-in came in the changing room at half-time during an FA Cup clash against fierce rivals Arsenal, where Sir Alex kicked a boot that struck the forehead of the midfielder, but Beckham has now discussed a separate

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