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Tom Heaton insists leaving Manchester United was the best decision of his career... even though he received Sir Alex Ferguson's famous hairdryer treatment as a result

Tom Heaton insists leaving Manchester United was the best decision he ever made, despite legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson giving him his famous hairdryer treatment as a result.

Heaton came through the Red Devils' youth system but never made a senior appearance and was sent out for multiple loan spells, before opting to leave Old Trafford on a free transfer in 2010 when he joined Cardiff.

The goalkeeper his since become a Premier League regular with Burnley and now has two England caps to his name, but can still remember the dressing down he received from Ferguson after revealing his desire to leave.