Football fans will all remember the infamous clip of Mike Phelan popping a ballon and scaring Sir Alex Ferguson, but the former Manchester United coach explained he worried his job could have been on the line after the incident.
Mike Phelan has revealed which five Manchester United title winners were Sir Alex Ferguson 's best signings.Phelan served as Ferguson's assistant for the final five years of his tenure, which ended with his retirement in 2013.
Cantona would the league in his first two seasons at Old Trafford, before retiring in 1997 with four titles in five years. The South Korean international's versatility made him a key man for Ferguson in midfield and on the wing. Phelan added: "Well, obviously, Van Persie was an interesting one, because he took us to the title in Sir Alex's final season. made the difference."Phelan said of Rooney: "For his youthfulness, his abundance of anarchy that he brought to the club at times, but he was a great signing. Young, enthusiastic, winner."
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