The 41-year-old played under Ferguson at Manchester United.

Mark Wilson was on the fringes at Old Trafford and left under a cloud. Up until recently, he was still anxious about ever going back.

Thirty years ago, fans weren’t just furious with Alex Ferguson’s team but with the club’s decision-makers too.

John Curtis was a Manchester United youngster back in 1998 when the side played out a Champions League classic against Barcelona at the Camp Nou.

From here on, all the rules change and where there had been little in the way of expectation, the Norwegian will now be heavily scrutinised.

It was 10 years ago when Federico Macheda burst on the scene at Old Trafford but it’s been a rocky road since.

Ravel Morrison has struggled to settle anywhere since leaving Old Trafford.

It’s 25 years since the death of the club’s first great Scottish boss.

It’s 22 years since the teams first met in a Uefa Champions League clash.

Failure to beat Newcastle today will see Manchester United equal a record that’s been in place since Alex Ferguson’s self-confessed ‘darkest period’.

Liam Miller’s playing career was special and unique and awe-inspiring.

Jose Mourinho has veered so far away from the quintessential ‘Special One’ persona and is desperately struggling to reinvent himself.

25 years ago this week, the Irish midfielder signed for Manchester United.

The former Manchester United manager underwent emergency surgery yesterday.

Manchester City have inflicted embarrassing defeats on their local rivals but the 5-1 defeat at Maine Road was a seismic moment.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s side should’ve won the title in 1992 but the wheels came flying off during a hectic eight-day period.

The tournament has grown from a small, exclusive club to a modern behemoth but sometimes bigger isn’t necessarily better.

Before the Class of ’92, Finglas native Derek Brazil was one of ‘Fergie’s Fledglings’ at Manchester United.

Arsene Wenger has spent over 20 years at the helm in Arsenal and needs just one more game to set a new Premier League record.

As a kid, he kept playing until it was dark and he remains ignorant to anyone who says it’s time to come inside.

Fergie went in two-footed on Mino Raiola – and not for the first time.

The winger-turned-defender, who has signed a contract extension with the club, has been a disciplined, humble, phenomenal asset.

The 23-year-old is being offered to English clubs but none are biting.

Nick Powell moved to Old Trafford in 2012 but has not been offered a new deal and exits along with goalkeeper Victor Valdes.

It’s 20 years since Eric Cantona announced his retirement from football at the age of 30.

The teams faced each other at Old Trafford in January 2013.

The former Man United striker has been speaking about how he was hurt by his Old Trafford departure.

They couldn’t, could they?

The former political strategist and Director of Communications for Tony Blair indirectly pushed St. Bronagh’s to championship glory.

The Portuguese endured a tough time in Manchester after arriving in the summer of 2003.

Patrice Evra revealed the former Man United manager was confident of bringing the Portuguese star back to Old Trafford.

The teams clash in the Capital One Cup later tonight.

The BBC documentary on Sir Alex Ferguson offered some pretty interesting anecdotes.

The former Manchester United manager spoke about the incident during a BBC documentary which aired last night.

For one night only.

The Man United captain is the subject of a new BBC documentary.

Did you know that United watched Thomas Muller when he was 10 years old?

Louis van Gaal has little interest in controlling games with goals.

In August 1997, Fergie corresponded emotionally with his former star months after he retired from the game.

The 22-year-old made his European debut for Lazio last night but his time in Italy could be brief.