Rio Ferdinand story about Dwight Yorke conversation shows Alex Ferguson’s ruthless streak
Subject
Sports; Football
Description
Dwight Yorke was still on United’s books but Ferguson had made up his mind about the striker. Yorke had scored 65 goals in 152 games for United [winning the Golden Boot in the treble-winning 1998/99 season] but switched into cruise control from around 2001.
Creator
PATRICK MCCARRY
Source
https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/rio-ferdinand-alex-ferguson-dwight-yorke-216519
Publisher
File
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