This archive report was first published on 20 October 2019.
Legendary Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson made a surprise visit to the club's Carrington training ground on Saturday, October 19, 2019, as the team prepared for their crunch clash against Liverpool.
Ferguson, who played a pivotal part in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer landing the United job on a temporary basis following Jose Mourinho's sacking in December 2018, was seen having a jovial chat with Solskjaer and first-team coach Michael Carrick.
The visit comes as United face intense pressure ahead of their match against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, October 20, 2019. The Red Devils have endured an underwhelming campaign so far, collecting just two wins in eight matches of the new season.
With football pundits suggesting Solskjaer could get the sack should his side suffer defeat to Liverpool, Ferguson's visit may have come as a morale boost for the team.
Under Ferguson's leadership, Man United overtook Liverpool's league title haul to emerge the most successful club in English league history. During his time, the 77-year-old managed United 64 times against Liverpool, winning 29 of those meetings, with 14 of them ending in draws.
On his part, Solskjaer has often spoken about how big an influence Ferguson has been, revealing he draws his inspiration from the Scot.
