The Premier League's most successful manager Sir Alex Ferguson has opened up about his days at Old Trafford and insisted his famous 'hairdryer' treatment was over-exaggerated.
The former United boss retired from the game in 2013 having spent 27 years at Old Trafford, winning countless trophies and has since gone down as one of the game's greatest ever managers.
While the Scot has often avoided the subject, he has now lifted the lid on the myth dubbed the 'hairdryer', which was effectively where he used to shout at his players after a disappointing performance.
Speaking to theSun, the 74-year-old said:"There was a lot of myth about it. It happened about half a dozen times in 27 years and the players will tell you that.
"The problem for me was if a player answered me back, I headed towards them. That was my problem.
"Jock Stein always said to me, ˜Leave it until Monday to talk to them,' but I said I couldn't wait until Monday.So, on a Saturday after the game, I told them exactly how I felt, because we had trained at a level all week that I expected to win every game.
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Sir Alex was well known for his hunger and desire to win having seen his team crowned Premier League champions an incredible 13 times. The Scot also won numerous domestic cups as well as two Champion League titles, which underlines his success in the game.
And Ferguson insisted his players were always behind him, even after he had given them the occasional hairdryer.
He added:"All the players understood that and it was never held against me. Then the next day it is pushed aside and I'm prepared to win again.
"I never ruled by fear.Name a Manchester United team that played with fear?
"My job was to get a positive attitude into that team, for them to express themselves, never give in and enjoy playing for the club. That is sacrosanct."