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straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has revealed how both he and Wayne Rooney were proven wrong by two of Sir Alex Ferguson's signings at Manchester United.The two United greats were sceptical when the club announced the arrivals of both Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra in January 2006, and early showings in training did little to change their minds.Ferguson looked to strengthen his squad with the acquisition of the defensive duo midway through the season, and it is safe to say Rooney's and

straight to your inboxAfter a third-place finish in the Premier League was clinched with a 2-0 win over Leicester City, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would have been forgiven for feeling rather smug.Over the course of his tenure as Manchester United manager, pundits and fans alike have doubted the Norwegian. He was out of his depth, many said.

Maguire has recently become the first United outfield to play every minute of a Premier League campaign since Pallister himself achieved the feat in the 1994/95 campaign, when Blackburn pipped Sir Alex Ferguson's men to the title.After signing for £80million from Leicester City, the 27-year-old has come in for criticism in some circles, but former United centre-back Pallister has nothing but praise for both Maguire and Victor Lindelof.

straight to your inboxKlopp's phone call to FergusonSir Alex Ferguson presented the LMA Manager of the Year trophy to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, after the German guided his team to the Premier League title after a 30-year wait. In his video speech, Ferguson revealed that Klopp had phoned him after the title was confirmed as Liverpool’s - at half-past three in the morning.

The Big Interview podcast, Ferdinand also opened up on his 'addiction' to winning and the Champions League in particular. Ferdinand won the 2008 Champions League with United, captaining the final that Sir Alex Ferguson's side won via penalties against Chelsea.

straight to your inbox Jesse Lingard says Ravel Morrison and Paul Pogba were the most talented individuals he played with in the Manchester United academy. Morrison and Pogba, both 27, were Lingard's teammates in the triumphant 2011 FA Youth Cup-winning side but both left United the following year.

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 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 inboxUnchanged for the third time?The excellence of the performance at Brighton, the early withdrawals of big-hitters, the four-day gap between matches this week, the five-day break until the next match and a settled first XI would indicate there is no need for any changes to the United side against Bournemouth.Should Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keep the same side then it would mark the first time United have fielded an unchanged Premier League XI in three successive matches since

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.

straight to your inbox Patrice Evra has hailed the difference shown by Anthony Martial since his time at Manchester United. The French striker has been in superb form since the Premier League’s return to action, and was the pick of the bunch as he hit a hat-trick in United’s last league outing against Sheffield United.