Alex Ferguson said he wants his trophy record to be broken by a Manchester United manager.
The legendary Old Trafford boss collected 38 trophies in 26 years in Manchester, including 13 Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League crowns.
Usually ever competitive, Ferguson revealed his desire for another United boss to outdo him.
We had a wonderful run of success when I was here and we won a lot of trophies, Ferguson told The Mirror.
But I really hope someone comes along and breaks my record here, I really do.
I d like to see another United manager come in and win 45 trophies in 25 years. Nothing would make me happier.
Why? Because it s a food chain at this club. First there was the great Sir Matt Busby and then there was me.
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Karim Benzema talked up the relationship he has with Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, adamant they are like brothers even if they occasionally yell at each other.
Zidane returned to Madrid in March following the sacking of Santiago Solari, the Frenchman having departed the club last May in the wake of winning a third successive Champions League title.
Benzema enjoyed his best season in terms of league goals under Zidane in 2015-16 when he netted 24 times and he was said to be particularly keen on the coach s return when Solari was dismissed.
Unsurprisingly Benzema has been similarly effective since Zidane s reinstatement, scoring eight times in as many games to take his season tally to 21.
And Benzema spoke highly of their relationship, even if they do …
Chelsea are interested in bringing Barcelona s Denis Suarez to Stamford Bridge, according to Marca.
Having played twice for Manchester City at the start of his career, Suarez moved to Barcelona in 2013 and made a total of 36 appearances for their B side, scoring seven goals. He spent 2014/15 on loan at Sevilla helping them to their second consecutive Europa League trophy, and then made a permanent move to Villareal. However, Barcelona inserted a buyback clause into the deal and exercised the option in 2016. Since his return to the Blaugrana, his involvement was mostly off the bench.
Chelsea manager Maurizzio Sarri has already attempted to obtain the services of the talented midfielder once during his days at Napoli, but he didn t get his wish. At the moment, Suarez is s…
Joe Ralls penalty miss proved costly for Cardiff City as Lucas Perez scored twice to help West Ham to a 3-1 Premier League win at London Stadium.
Having replaced the injured Marko Arnautovic late in the first half, Perez followed up his first Premier League goal since January 2017 with a second just five minutes later to put the game beyond Cardiff.
Things would have been different, however, had Ralls converted from 12 yards in the 35th minute, with Lukasz Fabianski pulling off a comfortable save from the midfielder s tame strike.
And although the loss of Arnautovic seemed to have derailed West Ham s chances, replacement Perez took centre stage before Michail Antonio wrapped up the points just after the hour, meaning Josh Murphy s late header was no …
Colombia heaped misery on Lionel Messi and Argentina with a 2-0 victory in their Copa America opener on Saturday.
Runners-up in 2015 and 2016, Messi s Argentina were looking to banish their past demons in pursuit of a first major international title since 1993.
However, Argentina were upstaged by Colombia, who made a winning start in Group B thanks to Roger Martinez s 71st-minute stunner and Duvan Zapata s late sealer.
As Argentina pressed and probed, first-half substitute Martinez sent a thunderous strike past Franco Armani in Salvador and Zapata made sure of the win during the closing stages.
Argentina came into the tournament off a 5-1 rout of Nicaragua and with the most Copa victories in history (119) but the South American giants did not look like wi…
Ryan Giggs said Manchester United remain a bigger club than Manchester City, though Pep Guardiola s side are closing the gap ahead of Sunday s blockbuster derby.
City have made a flying start to the Premier League season, unbeaten after 15 matches to be eight points clear of United atop the table.
Guardiola s men are favourites to add to their 2011-12 and 2013-14 successes this term but United legend Giggs – who won 13 Premier League titles during his time at Old Trafford – insisted the Red Devils are still number one in Manchester.
No, Giggs told Sky Sports when asked if City are the biggest club in Manchester.
There are more academy players coming through at United than there are at City. United won two trophies last year, and City haven t won any…
Filip Kostic has expressed his excitement at the prospect of linking up with fellow Serbia international Dusan Vlahovic after joining the striker at Juventus.
Having played a key role in Eintracht Frankfurt s Europa League triumph last season, Kostic finalised a €16million move to the Bianconeri on Friday, ending a four-year spell with the Bundesliga outfit.
Kostic is already familiar with Vlahovic, having teamed up with him on a regular basis on the international stage, and the 29-year-old s creative abilities will likely be received well by the Juve striker.
Vlahovic scored 29 goals in all competitions last season – including nine for Juve following his January transfer from rivals Fiorentina. He averaged a strike every 182 minutes after joining the Tu…
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La Liga returns for yet another massive round of games as the competition continues to excite and enthral fans across the world. The league has remained incredibly tight, with a win often able to see a side catapulted up the table, and with this in mind, relegation-threatened Malaga travel to face Getafe on Friday evening.
Getafe have been in good form this season and they are looking to put as much space between themselves and the relegation zone as possible. After 18 games they have won six, drawn five and lost seven, while they have scored 22 goals and conceded 18 times. In their last five they have won two, lost two and drawn once, which has helped them onto 23 points for the season so…
AC Milan s persistence with a formula that seemed destined to fail finally appears to have paid off.
The Rossoneri have struggled for stability since the sacking of Massimiliano Allegri in 2014, the last head coach to lead them to the Scudetto, with Gennaro Gattuso becoming their sixth different permanent boss in four years when he was appointed last November.
With the club seemingly unfazed by the disappointing tenures of three former players, ex-Milan midfielder Gattuso was promoted from his role with the youth team as the replacement for Vincenzo Montella.
The 40-year-old has gradually turned the Rossoneri s fortunes around and earned himself a three-year contract on Thursday, something that did not initially appear likely.
Gattuso s tenure began with …
It begins is the slogan Manchester City have used to herald Pep Guardiola s first week in charge. Whatever it is, he s ready for it.
The new manager s first media conference in England may have lacked the punch of Jose Mourinho s pre-season mind games on the other side of Manchester this week, but it gave poignant insight into why City have worked so long to put this man in charge.
On Monday, the new Manchester United boss took aim at predecessor Louis van Gaal, critics of his record with youth players and of course Arsene Wenger. Guardiola trod a more diplomatic path, but the steely edge shone through just the same.
The Catalan told fans to fasten their seat belts when he took over at Barcelona in 2008; he vowed to offer relentless, attacking football when he t…