Sir Alex Ferguson forgave John Obi Mikel for choosing Chelsea over Manchester United, but not before a meeting which left the Nigerian admitting he "s*** himself".
United thought they had wrapped up a deal for the in-demand midfielder, who had caught the eye with his performances for Nigeria's age-group teams. The Red Devils had even presented the Lyn star in their kit, seemingly making the deal official, only for things to go south.
The situation angered United boss Ferguson, who had met with Mikel twice before he opted to join big-spending Chelsea instead. And later, when the Blues travelled to Old Trafford, manager and player came face to face once more.
