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Manchester United players would be at "war" with manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his staff during the club's quiz nights, according to Diego Forlan.The Uruguayan has lifted the lid on his time with United and shed light on the club's quiz nights that used to occur on away European trips.Forlan has revealed that the players would take on Ferguson and his coaching staff in heated and highly competitive quizzes, although he would not always know the answers.He has joked that his British and Irish team-mates would often turn to him when the question was about an international topic, though.Speaking to the United website, Forlan said: “Something that I remember as well that was great [was] every away game in the Champions League – I don't know if they still do it – there was always a quiz .“It was the players against all of the staff. The manager and everyone else was on the other side of the room.

There is sure to be some sadness in Marston Moretaine this week, the Bedfordshire village that is home to Hannah Ingram-Moore and her family. For it's a year since her beloved father - the inspirational Captain Sir Tom Moore - died. However there will be laughter too, as Hannah, husband Colin, and their children Benjie, 18, and Georgia, 13, reminisce about all the incredible things that happened to the nation's hero in the last year or so of his life - including the day when he received his knighthood, and Georgia broke royal protocol by striking up a conversation with the Queen.The event was undoubtedly a dream come true for a man who'd become a national treasure.

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore has reflected on his life experiences on the first anniversary of his death. While Helen admits her late father, who became a beacon of hope during the darkest times of the pandemic, didn’t get “starstruck”, she says the 100-year-old loved meeting a string of different celebrities. “He did love when we hid Michael Ball in the garden and he surprised him!” Helen told OK! .

It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year since we lost the inspirational Captain Sir Tom Moore from our lives.The 100-year-old became a beacon of hope during the darkest times of the pandemic, and on the first anniversary of his death this week, his family say it will be a day of mixed emotions. “There will definitely be sorrow, but there is also joy,” says his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore. “We try not to allow ourselves to be lost in our grief because there’s so much goodness that has come out of it, too.” Hannah, her husband Colin and their children Benjie, 18, and Georgia, 13, were also thrust into the spotlight when the army veteran raised almost £40 million for NHS charities by walking 100 laps of the garden at their Bedfordshire home.

Former assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, Rene Meulensteen, has claimed that the Red Devils have lost their DNA.

Sir Alex Ferguson's former assistant Rene Meulesteen has said the club should have kept the outgoing boss in some kind of role behind the scenes when he retired in 2013.

A former assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson has compared new Liverpool signing Luis Diaz to Manchester United great Cristiano Ronaldo.

Former Manchester United coach Kieran McKenna has revealed how he learnt from Sir Alex Ferguson as he embarks on his first managerial job.

It's August 1998 and the Royal Antwerp team bus is rolling back into the club's Bosuilstadion home, but Danny Higginbotham can't believe what he's seeing.

A man who has been jailed for accosting Professor Sir Chris Whitty gave false information to the police - but was identified after commenting on the incident in a newspaper.

Sir Tom Jones has a treat in store for his loyal fan base this week.MORE: 7 surprising facts about Tom Jones and late wife Linda's 59-year marriageThe Welsh singer – who has worked in the music industry for more than half a century – took to his social media channels this week to share a striking throwback snapshot with his followers.Sir Tom Jones moves The One Show's Alex Jones to tears as he discusses late wifeThe black and white image shows Sir Tom on stage with his back to the excited crowd. The photographer, who is stood on stage with Tom and the band, has captured the star with his microphone in hand, mid-song, as he performs to his fans.READ: Sir Tom Jones makes heartbreaking confession about his wife LindaMORE: Tom Jones' family album: a rare look at the singer's life with late wife Linda"Still touring 50+ years later," Sir Tom, 81, wrote, adding that the photograph had been taken in July 1965 in the Welsh Valleys.A post shared by Sir Tom Jones (@realsirtomjones)Sir Tom delighted fans with the throwback photoHis followers went wild for the post.

Sir Alex Ferguson once advised Jose Mourinho to sign Dele Alli and it's now clear the Portuguese was right to ignore his recommendation.

Celebs Go Dating fans were left stunned when Chloe Brockett's date revealed himself to be Sir Captain Tom Moore's grandson.During the E4 show's latest episode TOWIE's Chloe, 21, and 5ive star Abz Love, 42, went on a double date with two potential love interests.Towards the end of the episode, Chloe potential suitor and date, Max, admitted that he's the grandson of the late Sir Captain Tom Moore, who's charity working during the height of the pandemic made headlines.Captain Tom was a British Army officer and fundraiser who raised more than £30 milllion for the NHS in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the peak of the pandemic.Speaking about his family on the show, Max said: "Over the last year and a half, two years, we got closer due to like..."So basically, it's a weird story but my granddad got extremely famous in the first lockdown."You know Sir Captain Tom Moore? So that's my granddad."After finding out about the confession, Chloe humorously added that her date was more famous than herself and Abz.She said: "So basically, you're more famous than me and Abz!"Viewers of the show took to social media to voice how stunned they were after the confession was made.One tweeted: "Is that Captain Tom Moore's grandson? #CelebsGoDating."Another said: "Dead at Abz from Five going on a double date alongside a man later revealed to be Captain Tom's grandson.

Sir Elton John has had to cancel two of his gigs after testing positive for coronavirus.

After conquering the stage and screen, Sir Ian McKellen still has a few things left to do.

Sir Elton John has been forced to cancel tour shows this week after testing positive for Covid.The Candle In The Wind singer was due to continue his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour on Tuesday and Wednesday, but these have now been postponed. In a statement released on Monday, the singer said: ‘Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted Covid and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas.

She explained that she was “embarrassed” by how much she cried during the knighthood ceremony.Sheila said: “I’m afraid I quite embarrassed myself by weeping because it’s just such an emotional feeling.“I’m just so thrilled, thrilled, thrilled.”In 2019, David explained his “key” to growing old gracefully.He said to The Irish News: “I try to go to my gym two or three times a week and try to keep as fit as I possibly can, not just for myself, but also because my body and my mind and my voice is my instrument, through which I work.“I want to be as fit as I possibly can.

Rio Ferdinand has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson had major doubts over Wayne Rooney’s temperament during his time at Manchester United.

Aberdeen have revealed Sir Alex Ferguson will be coming back to Pittodrie next month to take in their clash with Dundee United as the club get set to unveil a statue in his honour.

Sir Ian McKellen has said the last major professional achievement he would like to conquer is starring in a musical.

Sir Paul McCartney has admitted that he has conversations with his guitars.The Beatles legend said he feels guilty if he hasn’t played with one of his instruments for a while.And the superstar also mentioned that he even apologised to one because he had left it alone and told it: "You must be lonely."Macca, 79, explained: "The guitar was propped up on a window seat in the corner of my living room in the country, in Sussex."It struck me I hadn’t played it for a while, and I looked over and sort of thought, 'Oh my gosh, there’s something wrong with this, I should be playing you, and you must be lonely.'"I felt quite guilty in a minor way, so I went over and started playing, and then the song that came out was me talking directly to the guitar and talking about all the times it had helped me."He added: "We always used to say that when you sit down with your guitar to write a song, you’re telling it your secrets, which then become a song for the world."But at that moment, when you’re alone, the guitar is your confidante. You cradle it.