'He enjoyed the glass of wine more than I did!': Ralf Rangnick recalls first meeting Sir Alex Ferguson in his office in 2011, reveals his chats with a 17-year-old Jadon Sancho and why he bemoans Man United's lack of 'control'

Daily Mail | December 3, 2021

New Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick reflected on fond memories of sharing a bottle of wine with Sir Alex Ferguson in 2011, when the pair first met.

Ferguson, United's greatest ever manager, came across Rangnick's Schalke in the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2010-11.

After a 2-0 win away in Germany, United finished the job at home with a 4-1 win to set up a final with Barcelona - and afterwards Rangnick was invited to Ferguson's office for a drink.

Ralf Rangnick (left) first met Sir Alex Ferguson (right) in 2011 when they shared a bottle of wine

Now in charge of Manchester United, Rangnick is excited to sit down with Ferguson again

'We spoke after the second leg here at Old Trafford,' Rangnick told MUTV in his first sit-down interview.