A member of the Nottingham Forest side that conquered Europe in 1979 and 1980, Anderson made the move from Arsenal to United in the summer of 1987 and was unveiled alongside Brian McClair as one of Sir Alex's first signings at Old Trafford. Viv spent three-and-a-half-years with the club, making 69 appearances in all competitions, before joining Sheffield Wednesday in 1991.
Speaking to Helen Evans, Sam Homewood and former United player David May in a revealing episode of UTD Podcast, Anderson explained the sway that Sir Alex had when he signed for the club.
“[He] was the reason I went.