The Only Time Sir Alex Ferguson Went Wild After A Victory

Sir Alex Ferguson was so used to winning with his Manchester United side that he only 'screamed' with joy once during Patrice Evra's spell at the club.

The former French international spent eight successful years at United after joining the club from Monaco in 2006, winning numerous trophies during his time at Old Trafford.

He was a regular started under Sir Alex Ferguson, who once described him as one of the best left-backs in Europe.

Image: PA

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And the 38-year-old has opened up about the former United boss' incredible mentality in a recent podcast, describing how Fergie 'screamed' with joy after the club's 2008 Champions League final against Chelsea.

'I always say that Deschamps taught me winning is important, but Ferguson taught me that winning is normal." he told Manchester United's official podcast.

'I remember after big wins against Liverpool he just said, "well done, son". He was never screaming, apart from when we won the Champions League final [in 2008].

"It was just something normal, winning the league.'

Evra went on to describe what it was like winning the Premier League for the first time in 2006/07, and it's a brilliant insight into the United dressing room at that time.

"I was like a kid!" he said. "I remember I was in Mikael Silvestre's house and we were watching the game, I think it was Chelsea playing and if they lost, we were champions.

"I think they lost and we were champions and I start jumping around, and Mikael was looking at me thinking, "What is he doing?" because he'd already won four leagues (was actually three) and I was screaming and he told me to calm down. I think your first one is so amazing.

"I'll be honest, when you start winning the third one, the fourth and the fifth, you celebrate but not the same way. You celebrate because of the cameras and stuff, but it's not the same. Ferguson taught us all to be like a robot.

"I don't think I was a human being playing for Manchester United. When we won games, when I was doing something good, I wasn't pleased. For me, it was something normal."

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Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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