Manchester United could do something they have not done since Sir Alex Ferguson vs Bournemouth

United centre-back won the Premier League in his debut season at Old Trafford in 2002/03 but the club then went through a fallow period, with Arsenal and Chelsea sharing titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006. United would then come good again under Ferguson, winning three successive titles and the 2008 Champions League after the legendary Scottish manager had rebuilt his side.

United defender also named Michael Carrick as someone he loved playing with under Sir Alex Ferguson, after reflecting on the midfielders he played behind at Old Trafford.Ferdinand, Carrick and Hargreaves were all integral parts of the 2008 Champions League winning side at United, forming a solid foundation on which forwards like Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney thrived.Ferdinand has now told The Big Interview podcast that he'd been excited to see Carrick, Hargreaves and Paul Scholes team up at

straight to your inboxManchester United are still a few players away from competing for the Premier League title, according to a former assistant manager. Rene Meulensteen held various roles at United under Sir Alex Ferguson before eventually becoming his assistant manager in 2008, holding the position until David Moyes' arrival in 2013.

Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford is to become the youngest person to receive an honorary degree from The University of Manchester.Rashford, 22, will follow in the footsteps of Manchester United legends Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton in earning the accolade from the university, which is being awarded for his campaigning work off the pitch.Last month, he forced a Government U-turn after he wrote an open letter to MPs asking for the reversal of a decision not to

straight to your inboxTime to rotate?There were tell-tale signs at Villa Park that some players were due a breather in a week where United have seven matches to play.

straight to your inboxThe footage might be archived in that sprawling warehouse with the Lost Ark but Sir Alex Ferguson was filmed handing Karim Benzema a Manchester United shirt in 2008.Benzema was 20 when he controlled, turned and lashed the ball past Edwin van der Sar, having Tangoed away from Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand.

straight to your inboxPeter Schmeichel has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson had Jonny Evans earmarked as a future Manchester United captain before his departure.The Northern Ireland international began his career at Old Trafford, coming through the ranks before leaving the club in 2015 to join West Brom.Evans went on to make the move to Leicester City in 2018, where he has established himself at the heart of the Foxes’ defence and is helping guide them to possible Champions League qualification this

straight to your inboxDwight Yorke believes Manchester United must consider keeping both David de Gea and Dean Henderson at the club next season to create a similar atmosphere to the one he experienced under Sir Alex Ferguson.Henderson will return to Old Trafford at the end of the season following a two-year spell with Sheffield United where he helped the Blades secure promotion to the Premier League and mount a remarkable challenge for a place in Europe during their debut season back in

straight to your inboxSir Alex Ferguson was still marvelling at Bayern Munich on the 20th anniversary that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer put the ball in the Germans' net."They’re a great club," Ferguson enthused last year. "It’s a club run in the proper foundation of it.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has opened up on what happened between him and Sir Alex Ferguson and how he ended up leaving the club. Stam was one of the best centre-backs in the world during his three-year spell at Old Trafford between 1998 and 2001.