It was the fiery few seconds which marked the beginning of the end for David Beckham at Manchester United . But he isn't the only Old Trafford star to have a boot hurled at him by Sir Alex Ferguson - Jesse Lingard has had to dodge some studs, too. But unlike when the size nines took out the former England captain, the current Three Lions player was more than happy for the United great to take aim at him. Lingard said his moment arrived when he was in the club's academy - and that he knew instantly it was a sign of affection. The 26-year-old told the Players' Tribune about the incident and even made sure he explained the goings on in Sir Alex's trademark Scottish growl. "I’ll never forget this one day. I was still at the academy, and I was walking the corridors at Carrington," recalled Lingard. "I think maybe I was having a bad day, to be honest. I was in my head. So I’m just walking the halls, and all of a sudden I feel a boot clip the back of my head. "Thwack! Proper … [Read more...] about Man Utd star reveals Sir Alex Ferguson threw a boot at him
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How Solskjaer is echoing Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been praised for giving Manchester United a 'new lease of life' by echoing Sir Alex Ferguson by former United goalkeeper Tim Howard. Plenty has changed since Solskjaer took over after Jose Mourinho's sacking a month ago and current and former players have been quick to compliment the Norwegian on his ethos and tactics. The latest to praise Solskjaer for the impact he has made is former United goalkeeper Tim Howard who has announced he will be retiring at the end of the season. "You always want to see Manchester United up there, it is where they deserve to be," Howard told Press Association Sport. "Obviously with Ole Gunnar coming in and playing a style that is very familiar to him and echoing some of Sir Alex Ferguson’s thoughts in terms of playing forward, passing forward, wearing teams into the ground and being aggressive. "You can see that they have the players to do that and they just kind of needed the shackle to come off. Ole Gunnar has given them … [Read more...] about How Solskjaer is echoing Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United
The Sir Alex Ferguson meeting that shaped Jesse Lingard’s Man Utd career
Jesse Lingard has credited Sir Alex Ferguson for helping him to forge a career and Manchester United and claims it would never have happened without his former manager. Lingard has been at the club since the age of seven and has now made over 100 Premier League appearances for his boyhood club, but, he believes none of it would have been possible without Ferguson's influence. "I don’t think I’d be here if it weren’t for Sir Alex. If it weren’t for the main man," Lingard told The Players' Tribune. "One day, he had a meeting with me and my family. He sat us down in his office and he said, 'It’s going to take a while for you, Jesse. We believe in you. But you’re going to have to be patient. You’re not going to be ready for the first team until you’re 22 or 23.' "I can’t even tell you how massive that was for me and my family. You’d think I’d be disappointed, but when an absolute legend like Sir Alex says they … [Read more...] about The Sir Alex Ferguson meeting that shaped Jesse Lingard’s Man Utd career
Ranking the 31 managers who played under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United as Paul Scholes gets started
It is fair to say that Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United players have been a mixed bag as managers. In fact, there are precious few that could call their careers successful. Paul Scholes is the latest of Fergie's fledglings to take flight in management, accepting the reins at League Two Oldham Athletic. The former midfielder has a long association with the club and managed United's reserve team between 2011 and 2014. Where will Scholes fit in to this rundown of former United players as managers? If he doesn't beat Clayton Blackmore he'll be extremely disappointed... 31. Mike Phelan Managed: Norwich, Hull City Phelan was Ferguson’s final assistant at Old Trafford. Upon retirement he moved to coach under Neil Adams at Norwich and took up a caretaker role without taking charge of any games. Sacked by Hull after less than three months in charge, although in fairness he was not supported in the transfer market and the club was a red-hot mess. They were … [Read more...] about Ranking the 31 managers who played under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United as Paul Scholes gets started
Solskjaer reveals Sir Alex Ferguson’s true role in Man Utd revival
Interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has denied claims that Sir Alex Ferguson has been taking a hands-on role in Manchester United's revival. The Norwegian has won all seven of his matches in charge since taking over from Jose Mourinho last month, with six of those wins coming in the Premier League as United have hauled themselves to within three points of the top four. Solskjaer has often been quick to cite quotes or inspirational messages from Ferguson as he's sought to re-establish the club's core values, which were developed during the Scot's 27 trophy-laden years in charge at Old Trafford. Ferguson - who has made a miraculous recovery from a brain haemorrhage suffered last year - was invited down to training by Solskjaer on one occasion, but that is the extend of his involved, said his former forward. “We don’t speak weekly,” said Solskjaer, via the Evening Standard. “I haven’t spoken to him many times. He has been in to visit us just once - he has been … [Read more...] about Solskjaer reveals Sir Alex Ferguson’s true role in Man Utd revival