Manchester United have a lot of reasons to thank Sir Alex Ferguson and when the January transfer window rolls round they will discover yet another one.
Ferguson influenced the careers of hundreds of people, players and coaches and his network remains extensive. The 80-year-old still has an influence at United and keeps in touch with many people in the game. Michael Carrick is just one of them.
“I’ve spoken to him a lot,” Carrick said last month. “It’s well documented that he takes real pride in ex-players progressing into coaches or managers and takes pride in helping them as well. He’s certainly done that for me and I really appreciate the advice he’s given me.”
