The 'nice guy' put on a helicopter to give Manchester United's sad story a happy ending

straight to your inbox every day for freeRobin van Persie named four ex-Manchester United players in a list of the six best footballers he played with during his career. The former United striker sealed a controversial switch from Arsenal to Old Trafford in 2012 and the £20million Sir Alex Ferguson spent on him was immediately paid back as the Dutchman fired in 30 goals in his first season.

straight to your inbox every day for free A new documentary looking back at some of the most memorable moments from Sir Alex Ferguson's iconic career is set for release in May. After recovering from a life-threatening brain haemorrhage and acutely aware that his memory might desert him, the Manchester United legend recounts the most important stories of his life, both in and out of football, to his son Jason.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's academy has played a huge part in the club's success this season. The Reds' Premier League title-winning teams of the past were built on a backbone of talent that had graduated from their academy system and it seems like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to try and emulate that.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes believes Adnan Januzaj needed a change of scenery from Manchester United and has been justified in moving to Real Sociedad.United will be reacquainted with the Belgian this Thursday night when they face Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last 32 tie. The two-legged affair sees Januzaj, now 26, face the side with whom he made his breakthrough in the 2013/14 campaign under David Moyes.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAdnan Januzaj believes he would still be at Manchester United had Louis van Gaal not been appointed as their manager in 2014 and is open to rejoining the club.Januzaj, 26, broke into the United side under David Moyes in 2013-14 at the age of 18 and was so impressive he inherited Ryan Giggs's number 11 on the eve of the next campaign under Van Gaal.Despite a breakthrough domestic season and inclusion in the Belgium squad for the 2014 World Cup, Januzaj

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson has opened up about the touching gesture that left the legendary Manchester United manager 'gobsmacked' after handing Ravel Morrison his debut for the club. Morrison, who remains a free agent after bringing his short spell at Dutch Eredivisie side Den Haag to a premature end last month, was the latest guest on Rio Ferdinand's Vibe with Five podcast.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson is keeping a keen eye on Jesse Lingard following his Manchester United exit.Lingard left Old Trafford in the January transfer window to join West Ham on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 campaign. The England international is now working with former United manager David Moyes as he bids to kickstart his career with the Hammers.

straight to your inbox every day for free"Unbelievable! Sir Alex Ferguson is crestfallen because West Bromwich Albion have ruined his big day! The roof has come off this place! We have seen something remarkable!"Romelu Lukaku bundled the ball over the line and that was it. A storied career was over.

straight to your inbox every day for free"It was life threatening... I was rushed to hospital. There are 3 or 4 days in Edinburgh Hospital I can't even remember".To make it at Manchester United as young lad, you have to overcome more than most. You have to push yourself harder. You have to believe in yourself, when few others will.But when Darren Fletcher looks back at the challenges he's endured now, he doesn't talk about trying to make his mark as a skinny teenager in a midfield of Roy Keane

straight to your inbox every day for freeWilfried Zaha claims he was 'set up to fail' by former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal.United signed Zaha from Crystal Palace in January 2013 and he spent the remainder of the season on loan with Palace before joining up with United in the summer.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were ecstatic on social media after Jesse Lingard scored twice for West Ham United on debut.The Englishman joined the Hammers for the remainder of the season after falling out of favour at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has joined West Ham United on loan for the remainder of the season in order to get game time.Lingard has slipped out of first-team contention this season, making just three appearances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side this season in cup competitions. The 28-year-old sealed a temporary move to east London on Thursday and will link up with his former United manager David Moyes at the Premier League club.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt is often said that the sign of a good team is finding a way to win when not playing well.In fact, it is repeated so much that it has become a bit of a cliche, but it is definitely true that a good team finds ways to win tight matches.Manchester United’s ability to win those kinds of matches under Sir Alex Ferguson saw scientific studies set up to find out whether Fergie Time was a real thing.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere is your Manchester United morning digest on Friday, January 22. Bruno Fernandes' impact at Old Trafford is similar to Eric Cantona's, according to Manchester United Class of 92 graduate Ben Thornley.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes' impact at Manchester United is comparable to that of Eric Cantona when he signed for the club in 1992.That is according to Class of 92 United graduate Ben Thornley, who was at Old Trafford at the same time as Cantona under Sir Alex Ferguson. Cantona is now revered for having a transformational impact at United after Ferguson snapped him up for £1.2million from Leeds.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson has named Leeds United and West Ham as two of the toughest away day trips in the Premier League.The legendary Manchester United manager has admitted that visits to Elland Road and Upton Park provided 'hassle' and were 'difficult'.United have enjoyed a historic rivalry with Leeds, which has been renewed this season following the Whites' return to the Premier League.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Jurgen Klopp's side should learn from Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson.United face off against Liverpool in a first-vs-third clash this afternoon, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side holding a three-point advantage over the champions heading into the game.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to emphasise that Liverpool are a weakened team in his pre-match team talk at Anfield.Manchester United make the short trip to face their fierce rivals this afternoon, sat three points ahead of them at the top of the Premier League table.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher says fans' suspicions have been confirmed after Mark Clattenburg claimed he was afraid to give penalties against Manchester United during Sir Alex Ferguson's time in charge at Old Trafford.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp recently accused United of getting more penalties than other Premier League sides in recent times, prompting former referee Clattenburg to label the manager a hypocrite.Yet, in doing so, Clattenburg also admitted that times

straight to your inbox every day for free“We are just having a four-day lockdown party at Liverpool’s expense and it is fantastic," Gary Neville beams. Neville was accustomed to looking up the table at Liverpool as a fan in the 80s and looking down on them as a player during a garlanded career.