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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Victor

Forgotten man from Sir Alex Ferguson's Man Utd swansong made cheeky Steven Gerrard boast

Sir Alex Ferguson's final game as Manchester United manager was an eventful one, not least for cult hero Alexander Buttner.

Dutch defender Buttner was one of Ferguson's final signings, moving to Old Trafford just four days after compatriot Robin van Persie. He scored on his Premier League debut in a 4-0 victory over Wigan, but his second and final goal for United didn't arrive until Ferguson's farewell match.

After announcing his plans to retire, Ferguson wasn't able to bow out with a win, but he did walk away as a Premier League champion. Buttner ended the season with a medal himself, having made five league appearances, and couldn't resist taking a potshot at Steven Gerrard over the fact years later.

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