'I've known him since he was 7... he's developed into a truly wonderful person': Sir Alex Ferguson pays emotional tribute to Marcus Rashford

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford expressed sympathy for Southampton player Alex Jankewitz, whose sending off was a major talking point in Manchester United's 9-0 drubbing of Saints. The debutant midfielder was shown a red card inside two minutes at Old Trafford for a studs-up challenge on Scott McTominay.United made him and Southampton pay, plundering four goals in the first half and five more after the break.

straight to your inbox every day for free"There was always a chance it was going to come to this," Gary Neville said, recently reflecting on the dark day Manchester United's stars gathered with Sir Alex Ferguson and his staff to watch Roy Keane's "destroyed" interview in 2005.It was an attempt to clear the air. It didn't work."This moment... was sort of coming," Neville admits, referring to a seemingly inevitable confrontation between his captain and his manager that proved fatal for the

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 freeIt was a Friday, May 18, 2001, and 'It's Raining Men' by Geri Halliwell was top of the UK charts.

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.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney is moving into management for the right reasons.The Manchester United legend announced his retirement from playing on Friday as he was appointed Derby County manager on a permanent basis after previously taking caretaker charge since November.Rooney's former manager at United Ferguson is keen to see his old player do well.Speaking with Sir Kenny Dalglish and Gareth Southgate in a charity Zoom event for Lockdown

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson says he was always a fan of Jordan Henderson as a player despite opting against signing the midfielder for Manchester United.Henderson was scouted by the Reds during his time at Sunderland before he eventually made a move to Liverpool.The midfielder has since written himself into the history books at Anfield, captaining Liverpool to both the Champions League and Premier League.Ferguson has now revealed that, while he was a big fan of the

straight to your inbox every day for free Paul Pogba believes that Sir Alex Ferguson was ultimately the driving factor beyond the club's success during his reign at Manchester United.The legendary manager lifted 38 trophies in 26-years at the Old Trafford helm, delivering the Premier League title in his final season eight years ago.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford has admitted he would have loved to have played under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. In a wide-ranging interview with the FWA, Rashford has spoken about his career on the pitch with United as well as work done off the pitch in the past 12 months.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, January 13.Liverpool have been handed a fresh Covid-19 concern after Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed his striker Danny Ings may have been contagious when playing against Jurgen Klopp's side earlier this month.The Saints forward, who used to play for Liverpool, will miss his side's game against Leicester City this weekend after testing positive for the virus.His last game was