Sir Alex Ferguson is said to have told Manchester United who they should replace Erik ten Hag with earlier this year, before both men were relieved of their duties. Ten Hag was finally given the boot after a defeat to West Ham compounded their worst ever start to a Premier League season and left them 14th in the table.

Ten Hag had been unable to stifle a string of poor performances, ultimately leading to his dismissal. Now, ex-full-back Evra has revealed what the legendary boss Ferguson told him while watching his former side being put to the sword during their 3-0 defeat to Tottenham earlier in the season.

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he ‘turned down’ three Premier League clubs before taking over at Manchester United. United’s appointment of Ferguson in 1986 turned out to be an absolute masterstroke, with the Scot going on to spend 26 years in the Old Trafford hot-seat.