Sir Alex Ferguson resigned as Manchester United manager on the eve of the 1998-99 season before performing a U-turn, a new book reveals.
The legendary boss had been in charge at Old Trafford for 12 years in the summer of 1998, but wanted to quit after a heated meeting with United's then-chairman Martin Edwards.
1997-98 had been a disappointing campaign for the club as the only trophy they won was the Community Shield and they blew a 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League table to lose the title to Arsenal.