Things might have panned out differently if Sir Alex Ferguson had got his way prior to stepping down as Manchester United boss in 2013.
Since the legendary manager's retirement, United have endured a long slump away from England and Europe's elite but that may have not been so dramatic if Ferguson's bold plans had come to light.
Patrice Evra revealed this week that Fergsuon attempted to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo and snap up Gareth Bale in 2013 in a bid to build a Champions League-winning side.
However, after his ambitious ideas failed to materialise, Ferguson decided to step down just two weeks later - despite originally telling French left-back Evra that he had no plans to retire.