During the latest episode of UTD Podcast, the former Red talked fondly of his time working with Sir Matt, and he believes the family environment the Scot created at United was key to underpinning the values and beliefs that are still evident.
“He was fantastic. For me, he was Manchester United and why it is what it is today,” declared McIlroy.
“The first thing that really impressed me with Sir Matt was he knew everyone by their first name, from apprentices to the ladies in the laundry, to the groundsman, everyone... even people's families and partners, he knew them all by their first name.