Geoff Shreeves has revealed he and Sir Alex Ferguson nearly came to physical blows before a Manchester United staff member jumped between them.
The Sky Sports interviewer and the Scot came face-to-face on numerous occasions before the latter's retirement in 2013. Ferguson was not one to shy away from a verbal slanging match, often wanting to get a point across as he and his team dominated.
Post match interviews have become an increasingly influential part of a managers job and Ferguson knew he could motivate and protect his players - which is exactly what he did in 2007 when United saw off Middlesbrough 1-0 in an FA Cup replay.
