It is the story of every manager at Manchester United that the shadow which looms the biggest at the club is named Sir Alex

Erik ten Hag has admitted his Manchester United cannot match the standards Sir Alex Ferguson set as he argued that expectations at Old Trafford are the highest in the world because of the great Scot.United’s new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has decided to end Ferguson’s lucrative spell as an ambassador,

Erik ten Hag has admitted that the end of Sir Alex Ferguson's employment at Manchester United will "impact" the club, but insists the former manager will still be available to offer advice to players and staff.