Paul Pogba has said he had a "very, very good impression" of Sir Alex Ferguson from the get-go at Manchester United. The French midfielder initially joined United's academy from Le Havre in 2009 and spent three years at the club before joining Juventus in 2012. And in his first spell at Old Trafford, Pogba was taken aback by how much interest Ferguson showed in United's youth teams. In an interview with The Times, Pogba was asked for his first impression of Ferguson and responded: "It was huge. "The first time he came to me I didn't really understand because of his accent. I couldn't really speak that good English. I was very shy. The boss was talking to us like his sons. "When I was in the academy he used to come and watch some games. He was really into youth players. He made us train with the first team and stuff like that so I had a very, very good impression [of him]." On his first impression of the club itself, the 26-year-old added: "Everything was big. "In France the … [Read more...] about Pogba reveals first impressions of Man Utd and Sir Alex Ferguson
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What Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson told Carragher about Klopp
Jamie Carragher has pinpointed the moment he realised Jurgen Klopp would have a revolutionary effect at Liverpool - when Sir Alex Ferguson told him he was worried about the German manager. The Liverpool great was speaking after Klopp broke his trophy 'curse' at the Reds with Saturday night's 2-0 win over Tottenham in the Champions League final. Carragher revealed Manchester United legend Sir Alex had given him a glowing report about Klopp, the two having met at managers' conferences when in charge of United and Borussia Dortmund respectively. "I can recall the moment when I became genuinely excited about what Jurgen Klopp would bring to Liverpool," Carragher wrote in his Telegraph column. "The true endorsement came on a visit to Old Trafford a couple of years ago. "I was invited to play in Michael Carrick’s testimonial (in June 2017) and had the chance to speak to Sir Alex Ferguson. I had read Fergie’s complimentary remarks about the Liverpool manager so wanted to … [Read more...] about What Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson told Carragher about Klopp
Sir Alex Ferguson ‘hurt’ after being frozen out by Man Utd
Sir Alex Ferguson wanted Mauricio Pochettino to be given the Manchester United job ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - and the Old Trafford icon is 'hurt' that club chiefs no longer rely on his opinion. The former Red Devils manager achieved unprecedented success at Old Trafford and lifted 38 trophies during his silverware-laden 27-year spell before retiring in 2013. Since the Scot called time on his hugely memorable career, United have gone through three permanent managers without much success, and current boss Solskjaer has endured a tough start to his tenure. Ferguson is undoubtedly held in high regard by the club, even having a stand named after him at The Theatre of Dreams, but it is claimed that he feels isolated by how he is being treated by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. The Daily Mail claims that Ferguson made clear his feelings that the club should plump for Tottenham boss Pochettino following the sacking of Jose Mourinho in December. Solskjaer was hired initially on an … [Read more...] about Sir Alex Ferguson ‘hurt’ after being frozen out by Man Utd
Sir Alex Ferguson has soft spot for Hearts after seeing cup wins
0 Have your say Sir Alex Ferguson can justifiably claim to be Hearts’ lucky mascot when it comes to cup finals. Ferguson has always had a soft spot for the Tynecastle side and was at Hampden to watch them triumph three times between 1954 and 1960, once in the Scottish Cup and twice in the League Cup. Craig Levein’s side will attempt to win their ninth Scottish Cup by preventing Celtic from completing the treble treble at the national stadium tomorrow, and the former Manchester United manager is likely to be cheering on from afar.In a piece to mark the anniversary of Hearts’ 1956 Scottish Cup win, Ferguson wrote: “Heart of Midlothian are a team I have always followed closely. I was at the 1954 League Cup final when a Willie Bauld hat-trick sealed a 4-2 victory [against Motherwell]. I also attended the 1956 Scottish Cup final and watched as Ian Crawford and Alfie Conn grabbed the goals in a 3-1 victory that should have been 3-0! … [Read more...] about Sir Alex Ferguson has soft spot for Hearts after seeing cup wins
Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd transfer wishlist ‘leaked’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to change Manchester United's transfer strategy this summer. Gone are the days of splashing out huge sums on experienced players after the mistake made with Alexis Sanchez in January 2018. United are keen to turn their attention to younger stars with a move for Daniel James close , while Matthijs de Ligt, Joao Felix and Nathan Collins are all targets. The failure to secure Champions League football may well have impacted United's transfer plans but Solskjaer and Old Trafford chief Ed Woodward have adopted a different approach. It is a stark contrast to the transfer windows during Sir Alex Ferguson's regime at United. In the summer of 2004, Ferguson was looking at the best way to close the gap on Arsenal after their incredible unbeaten campaign. And the Scot's transfer wishlist from that window has seemingly been leaked on social media. The document, which was shared by Twitter account 'Utd Report' outlines five potential targets for the Red Devils, … [Read more...] about Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd transfer wishlist ‘leaked’