However, as Keith Gillespie can attest to, our legendary manager could also have forged quite the career as a football agent.
As Gillespie reflected during his appearance on UTD Podcast, which is available to listen to from Monday, Sir Alex once stepped in to act as the Northern Irishman’s agent when he moved from Manchester United to Newcastle United in 1995.
“We got to the hotel [in Sheffield], got on the hotel phone and rang home,”
Keith told presenters Helen Evans, Sam Homewood and David May.
“My mum answered and I explained the situation and the manager comes on and said: ‘Look, is it okay if I do the deal and act as his agent?