Lee Sharpe

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‘He was more than a teacher’s pet, he was like a long-lost son to Sir Alex at one point’ Former Manchester United man Lee Sharpe uses Eric Cantona example to back Aston Villa approach

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

Lee Sharpe feels Eric Cantona explains why Manchester United should be in for the Aston Villa man

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Football songs: The history of the beautiful game's relationship with music

By Ed McCambridge Published

LONG READ From El Tel to John Barnes, footballers once delivered a string of memorable tunes and even the odd No.1 - FFT salutes a lost tradition

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David Beckham of Manchester United, October 1996
‘It suited him better to play wide, to allow him to do his creative stuff. I don’t think he initially wanted to play there by choice, but his delivery was deadly’: David Beckham’s early Manchester United days recalled by former team-mate

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE David Beckham had to change position in order to break through at Manchester United

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ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MAY 15: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson holds aloft the trophy as captain Bryan Robson looks on after 1991 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Final victory against Barcelona on May 15th, 1991 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)
‘People say the 1990 FA Cup put Sir Alex Ferguson on the road to success, but beating Barcelona gave us the confidence to take on the best and go for league titles’: Manchester United legend pinpoints turning point under Scottish manager's tenure

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Manchester United won two trophies in two years under Sir Alex Ferguson, and former player Lee Sharpe highlights one was much more important...

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Lee Sharpe in action for Manchester United
“I signed for Manchester United, then faced Newport on the Tuesday. I scored two, made two and thought, ‘I won’t be playing on pitches like this next season’”: Former Red Devils hero reflects on record-breaking transfer

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Manchester United made a record-breaking signing in 1988, but the player had to wait a couple of months before finalising the switch

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Lee Sharpe in action for Manchester United
“That was the secret”: Manchester United great reveals method to getting back into Sir Alex Ferguson's good books

By Ed McCambridge Published

EXCLUSIVE Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford aren’t the first wingers to fall foul of a Manchester United manager – thankfully, legend Sharpe is on hand with advice

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FourFourTwo Issue 373
NEW ISSUE: Rodri exclusive PLUS Emma Hayes, Sven, Sharpe, Skrtel, Savage, Watkins, the world’s best players and Keown answers your questions!

By Gregg Davies Published

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday 5 December

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Manchester United coach Ruud van Nistelrooy, pictured in May 2023
'I can absolutely see Ruud van Nistelrooy filling Erik ten Hag’s shoes someday, and it makes you wonder if that is part of the reason behind employing him at Manchester United': Former Red Devils star predicts managerial change

By Steven Chicken Published

The former Manchester United striker has re-joined the club as part of Erik ten Hag's coaching staff

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Johan Cruyff during his time as Barcelona boss
Former Manchester United man claims he was 'top of Johan Cruyff's Barcelona shopping list'

By Joe Mewis Published

The ex-Manchester United star says he was a wanted man

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Manchester United star Jadon Sancho
Ex-Manchester United star Lee Sharpe explains the real reason Jadon Sancho will NEVER play for Red Devils again

By Ed McCambridge Published

Former Manchester United winger famously fell foul of Fergie on countless occasions

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