Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (Picture: Getty)Lee Sharpe has revealed the lengths Sir Alex Ferguson went to in order to keep his Manchester United players in check. During his remarkable 26-year reign at Old Trafford, Ferguson led Manchester United to 13 Premier League trophies, five FA Cups and two Champions Leagues titles. Ex-Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe (Picture: Getty)‘But he said if my form suffered, I’d be going to go back into digs. At half-time, he said, in not so many words, “You are absolutely useless.”Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty)‘Ferguson said, “Tomorrow, you’re going to sell your house, sell your dog, sell your car. Manchester United, now back in the Champions League places, face Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Source: Metro January 30, 2026 22:24 UTC