Graeme Souness has said that he was ready to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager in 1989.
Souness was Rangers boss at the time when he was reportedly targeted by prospective United owner Michael Knighton, but the takeover was not concluded.
The Scot, who had been a Liverpool legend on the pitch after winning three European Cups, told the Daily Mail: "Fergie was having a difficult time and the banners were up in the Stretford End.
"I was manager of Rangers but I would have gone there. Damn right. I was flying.