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'His greatest team talk? That was in Moscow. And it worked!': With Sir Alex Ferguson celebrating his 80th birthday, DANNY MURPHY meets WES BROWN to get the inside track on one of the greatest ever managers

With Sir Alex Ferguson celebrating his 80th birthday on New Year’s Eve, Danny Murphy met Manchester United Champions League winner Wes Brown to get the inside track on Britain’s greatest manager…

I don’t usually venture to Old Trafford for obvious reasons but Sir Alex Ferguson’s birthday was worthy of a special visit to meet my old foe Wes Brown to chat about the Premier League’s most iconic figure.

Growing up a Liverpool fan, I was taught to detest Manchester United. But once I started playing, that feeling turned to admiration because Fergie had made them the yardstick for any professional footballer.