Dwight Yorke has revealed how he sensationally asked Sir Alex Ferguson for a year away from football just after helping Manchester United to their famous treble in 1999.
The striker, now 48, was a crucial part of the United side that won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup during a glorious campaign for the Red Devils.
Yorke formed a formidable strike partnership with Andy Cole that season and scored 29 goals in 52 appearances across all competitions.
But during a recent appearance on the UTD Podcast, Yorke was asked about a story where he went in to Sir Alex's office to gain his permission to take a 12-month sabbatical in order to celebrate the treble and recharge.