Owen Hargreaves has detailed the persuasive conversations he had with Sir Alex Ferguson either side of signing to become 'part of the puzzle' at Manchester United. Hargreaves spent four seasons at Old Trafford between 2007 and 2011 before being forced to hang up his boots 12 months later.
Either side of an injury-hit spell at United, the former England midfielder played for Bayern Munich and spent a final campaign with Manchester City. Before swapping red for blue, though, he played part in three Premier League title wins and picked up a Champions League medal during the 2007/2008 season.
Hargreaves played the entire 120 minutes in Moscow and netted during the penalty shoot-out as United reigned in Europe for the second time under Sir Alex. That success was part of the bargain, too, as the Canada-born star recalls his early chats with the legendary manager.
