4 h. ago Not recognising a legend and Sir Alex Ferguson's car park issue

Sir Jim Ratcliffe officially became co-owner of Man United a year ago but the feel-good factor was brief and to many who have served the club, it is now unrecognisable.

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44 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'sick' of hearing about Man Utd's decline and some 'blame Sir Alex'

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is 'sick' of hearing about Manchester United's decline - and his right-hand man Sir Dave Brailsford reckons it weighs heavy on their shoulders

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46 h. ago Schmeichel review – amazing saves but too few insights into the great Dane

This by-numbers documentary of a glittering goalkeeping career only really kicks off when the footballer and his father get talkingIn Denmark it’s actually pronounced “Schmy-shell” — but that’s the extent of the stunning revelations provided by Owen Davies’s worshipful and rote sports doc about the former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, now 61. Footage of all his amazing saves – the ones that won Euro 92 for the Danish national side, or led Man U to the treble in ’99 – impressively affirm the Great Dane’s greatness. The question though is how? And why?At 6ft 4in tall, his imposing physicality obviously had something to do with it (“The span was like an aeroplane!” marvels Sir Alex Ferguson). Schmeichel’s competitive edge and total inability to abide weakness are attributed to the parenting of a tough, Polish-born father who was orphaned at a young age by the second world war; their story of estrangement and reconciliation is worthy of soap opera. But it’s the insights that the Schmeich...

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3 d. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's opinion of Pep Guardiola says a lot after he ignored phone call request

Pep Guardiola has turned Manchester City into a different beast during his tenure, which was why he was top of Sir Alex Ferguson's list to succeed him at Manchester United

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3 d. ago Pep Guardiola's reason for ignoring Sir Alex Ferguson's phone call request speaks volumes

Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola have each transformed football in Manchester, but had things been different, the latter may have been managing the Red Devils

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3 d. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's opinion on being a good manager speaks volumes amid Ruben Amorim woes

Ruben Amorim is struggling at Manchester United, but Sir Alex Ferguson's viewpoint on what makes a good manager may come as a boost for the Portuguese boss

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3 d. ago Sir Alex Ferguson very clear what makes a good manager as pressure grows on Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United so far has been a huge struggle, but Sir Alex Ferguson's verdict on what he wants from a boss at Old Trafford will offer hope

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3 d. ago Man Utd decision 'upset' Sir Alex Ferguson before he angrily hit back at 'nonsense' claim

Sir Alex Ferguson delivered trophy after trophy over the course of his historic reign at Manchester United, but David Moyes' spell in charge after he succeeded his fellow Scot proved problematic

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3 d. ago Sir Alex Ferguson was 'upset' by Man United decision after hitting back at 'nonsense' claim

Sir Alex Ferguson had a big hand in David Moyes becoming his successor at Manchester United, but unfortunately the Everton boss' time at Old Trafford was cut short after a troublesome spell in charge

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3 d. ago 'I tapped up Everton star for Man Utd – but there was no reward for what I did'

Paul Scholes has recalled being told to contact Wayne Rooney by Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of the then-teenager's transfer from Everton to Manchester United in 2004

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3 d. ago Ruben Amorim admits David Moyes is doing a better job than him

Moyes, who was sacked by United in 2014 after replacing Sir Alex Ferguson, has won as many matches as Amorim since returning to Everton

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6 d. ago I tapped up Wayne Rooney to sign for Man United after special Sir Alex Ferguson request

Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney played together at Manchester United for almost a decade, winning countless major honours including the Premier League and Champions League

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7 d. ago How Ruben Amorim's first 14 Man Utd matches compare to six Old Trafford predecessors

Ruben Amorim's poor start to life as Manchester United boss and, statistically, he is by far the worst manager since the Sir Alex Ferguson era came to an end 12 years ago

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7 d. ago Senior civil servant takes job with a top consultancy firm for which he approved millions of pounds of government contracts

Sir Alex Chisholm, who was the second most senior civil servant in the country, has become a senior adviser at Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

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