Overview
- The moment occurred live on Monday Night Football during the build-up to Nuno Espírito Santo’s first match in charge of West Ham.
- Ferguson said he completed his UEFA B licence with Nuno and described him as meticulous on positioning and detail.
- He grabbed and repositioned presenter Dave Jones to demonstrate Nuno’s hands-on style, then apologised as the studio laughed and Jamie Carragher looked shocked.
- Viewers on social media reacted positively and called for Ferguson to feature more often on the show.
- West Ham drew 1-1 at Everton later that night, which pundits linked to Nuno’s emphasis on a compact shape and counter-attacking.