Sir Alex Ferguson was prepared to go to extreme lengths to keep his Manchester United players committed to the cause - and even took on the role of wingman

Latest Manchester United news as calls for Erik ten Hag's dismissal leads to speculation over who would replace him at Old Trafford

Manchester United's season has gone down to a new low as they suffered a 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag's team is now placed 11th in the English top flight.

Erik ten Hag has endured a rocky few years at Manchester United after replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford and has got rid of a tradition started by legendary former boss Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson was blessed with some incredible homegrown talent during his time in charge of Manchester United. The likes of Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and David Beckham all came through the academy under his stewardship and were influential in the club's success as he became the best manager of all-time.

Lyricist Johnny Mercer layered the famously nostalgic song with memories of his own childhood - so it's perhaps no surprise it takes Sir Alex back to his days playing football at

Sir Alex Ferguson was a big fan of sharing a glass of wine with a fellow manager after matches but Erik ten Hag has revealed why he is no longer a fan of the tradition.