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'He was evil' - Man Utd legend claims Sir Alex Ferguson's management style would land him in PRISON if he worked in the current era

P. Evra
Manchester United
Premier League

Manchester United icon Patrice Evra has joked that Sir Alex Ferguson would "end up in jail" if he was still in management due to his "evil" antics.

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  • Ferguson known for his no-nonsense style
  • Evra says his management antics were "evil"
  • Says he would go to jail if he did that today
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The former United left-back played under Ferguson between 2006 and 2013 and saw just how fiery the Scot can be, including the infamous 'hairdryer treatment'. The ex-France international quipped that had Ferguson been in management today, he would likely go to prison.

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    WHAT EVRA SAID

    He told the SDS podcast: "If Ferguson was coaching right now he would probably end up in jail. There's no way Ferguson would not be in jail with what he would do to. Do you know how many players I saw cry because he gave them the hairdryer, throwing boots - he was evil."

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    While Ferguson's managerial style was not for the faint-hearted, he will go down as one of football's greatest managers and brought unprecedented success to United. But his man-management would, perhaps, need tweaking to get the best out of players in the modern era.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Aside from yesteryear at United, the current team take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Friday, with the Europa League final to come next week.