‘Fergie went f***ing mad after pre-season loss – he didn’t let standards drop’
Former Manchester United shot-stopper Ben Foster has opened up about Sir Alex Ferguson – and how he didn't even let his standards slip in pre-season games.
Foster recalled being on the end of one of Sir Alex's infamous hairdryer treatments in his younger days. Speaking on JackMaate's Happy Hour, Foster said: "We played Orlando Pirates in the final [of a pre-season tournament], and it was 1-1, so it went to penalties.
"I didn't play the game, but with about one or two minutes to go.. the goalkeeping coach has told Fergie Ben's really good at penalties, why don't you put him on for the penalty shoot-out.
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"So anyway he's brought Luke Steele, who was the goalie, off; he was fuming, I was like 'sorry mate' and trudged on for the last minute or two.
"And because I've got a big kick too, he's gone: 'you can take a penalty'! So he's brought me on to try and save a penalty and score some penalties. I hit the crossbar – and I didn't save one penalty.
"We got into the changing rooms, he went f***ing mad, he went bats*** crazy! Pre-season friendly, out in South Africa… it was horrible, but that was him all over, everything he wanted to win. He'd never let his standards slip!"
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Foster hung up his boots last summer, but less than 12 months after he walked away from the beautiful game – he's back in football with the Hollywood-owned Wrexham.
The 40-year-old made his second debut for Wrexham over the weekend – having also played for them in 2005 before he made his move to the Red Devils.
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