Fergie's top ten bust-ups

Standard Sport14 April 2012
Kenny Dalglish

After a 3-3 draw at Liverpool, he said: "You need a miracle to win here". To which the then Liverpool boss replied: "My baby talks more sense than you".

Jimmy Hill

Called him "a prat" for criticising Eric Cantona over a clash with Norwich player John Polston.

John Motson

Gave him a fierce rebuke for asking about the disciplinary record of Roy Keane. Ferguson cut short the interview, saying: "You're not getting in again, you know the f***ing rules here."

Kevin Keegan

Prompted the then Newcastle boss to say while almost bursting into tears: "I'd love it if we beat them, love it . . ." after claiming Leeds would not raise their game against Newcastle as the title race hotted up.

Paul Ince

Called the former United star a "big-time Charlie" on television.

Alan Hansen

Responding to the pundit's suggestion that regaining the title would be his greatest achievement, he said: "My greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their f***ing perch".

Arsenal

After their 2003-04 'Invincible' season, he said: "The best team in England? That's always debatable."

Ken Bates

Said of the former Chelsea chairman in his book: "Has any chairman since Mao had more faith in his own opinions than Ken Bates? If laying down the law was an Olympic sport the Chelsea chief would be staggering under the weight of gold medals."

David Beckham

Sends a football boot flying in his face after the two clash following United's 2-0 fifth-round FA Cup defeat at home against Arsenal. Reportedly said to Beckham: "Ashley Cole made you look like a c***". Beckham hit back: "Yeah, and Wenger made you look an even bigger c***".

Victoria Beckham

Claimed David Beckham became a "different person" when he met her, hinting she lured him away from the training ground to lead a showbiz lifestyle.

...and others in the firing line

Ferguson's other targets for taunts have included Sven-Goran Eriksson, Glenn Hoddle, Dwight Yorke, Teddy Sheringham and Dennis Wise.

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