The Man United boss appeared to get under the skin of his rival, whose infamous television rant became one of the defining moments of that season
Former Liverpool star Terry McDermott has dismissed the idea that Alex Ferguson's 'mind games' were the catalyst for Newcastle's Premier League unravelling in 1996.
McDermott, who won five league titles and three European Cups with the Reds during his playing career, was assistant to Kevin Keegan during the 1995-96 campaign which saw the Magpies blow a 12-point lead over United to miss out on Premier League glory.
The Red Devils eventually gained ground on Newcastle and won the league by four points.