United made two things habitual during the 1990s and 2000s in particular when Sir Alex was at the helm; winning trophies and bust-ups. Several names spring to mind when thinking about Sir Alex and bust-ups. But while Rooney firmly bucked the trends to outstay Sir Alex afterwards, he later admitted the whole episode was tinged with regret. Sir Alex preferred to keep his bust-ups behind closed doors - rightly or wrong - and any column inches became folklore. Follow the MEN's dedicated Manchester United FC coverage on TikTok and YouTube, plus subscribe to the Manchester is Red podcast.

Source: Express September 09, 2023 14:10 UTC