Ex-Man Utd midfielder reveals how Sir Alex almost booted him out of club

LONDON – FEBRUARY 24: Sir Alex Ferguson manager of Manchester United screams next to Chris Coleman manager of Fulham during the Barclays Premiership match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage on February 24, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Former Manchester United player Michael Stewart has recalled how Sir Alex Ferguson almost kicked him out of the club due to his conduct while on international duty.

The former central midfielder emerged from the Man Utd youth system at the turn of the millennium, making 14 senior appearances for the club between 2000 and 2003 before continuing his career elsewhere.

Stewart went on to represent Nottingham Forest, Hearts, Hibernian, and Charlton Athletic before retiring in 2011, while he was also capped four times at senior level for Scotland.

Stewart recalls how Sir Alex nearly booted him out of Man Utd

Stewart felt the famous wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson. (Photo by Gary M. Prior/Getty Images)

The 43-year-old has now reminisced on an episode while on duty for the Scotland youth national team that almost saw Ferguson boot him out of Old Trafford — which will come as no surprise given the legendary manager’s famous hot temper.

“I was playing for Scotland u21s in Paisley against Northern Ireland, and it was right at the end of the game and we had battered them but it ended up being 1-1,” said Stewart, who picked up three Premier League medals during his time with the Red Devils, despite making just seven top-flight appearances for the club (via Sportskeeda).

“We were breaking forward. The ref had given a foul, which was never a foul, and I picked the ball up. I went to slam it on the ground, but it had been chucking it down, and as I went to slam the ball on the ground, it came flying out of my hand and smacked the ref, and I got red-carded.”

Stewart’s petulance didn’t go down well upon his return to Manchester, with Ferguson renowned for his high standards and lack of…

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Publish date : 2024-09-21 09:04:54

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