Overview

• Sir Alex Ferguson unexpectedly interrupted Rio Ferdinand and Michael Carrick’s podcast recording, declaring “I’m not doing this podcast.”
• Rio Ferdinand and Michael Carrick immediately deferred to Ferguson, addressing him as “boss” and offering to fetch him coffee before continuing.
• Ferguson then moved off-camera and disrupted the session again when his phone rang loudly mid-conversation.
• The 83-year-old’s candid interruptions underscored the deep respect his former players continue to show for his leadership.
• Throughout his 26-year Manchester United tenure, Ferguson secured 38 major trophies, a legacy still honoured by his ex-players.