'Sir Alex Ferguson hated me' - Liverpool hero laughs with former Man Utd boss

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Ian Rush and Sir Alex Ferguson shared a warm embrace at Friday's Aintree Festival with the Liverpool legend revealing that the ex-Manchester United manager tried to sign him 20:52, Fri, Apr 10, 2026 Updated: 20:54, Fri, Apr 10, 2026 Sir Alex Ferguson and Ian Rush embrace (Image: https://x.com/itvracing)Liverpool legend Ian Rush has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson once attempted to sign him at Manchester United, as the pair shared a heartwarming moment together at Aintree.A total of 10 players have represented both Liverpool and United, amongst them Paul Ince, Michael Owen and Peter Beardsley. Yet things could have turned out considerably differently for Rush had Ferguson's approach succeeded.The Scot, who had arrived at United from Aberdeen in 1986, was keen for Rush to bolster his attacking options.Sir Alex Ferguson and Ian Rush were present at the Grand National on Friday (Image: https://x.com/itvracing)When asked whether he respected Rush's career, Ferguson told ITV: "Absolutely, I hated him.

He's a top man."Former Wales international Rush then shed light on the approach, responding: "When I was coming back from Juventus he tried to sign me. By the way, he is a legend of managers, Scottish managers are the best."Rush and Ferguson were both at Aintree on Friday to enjoy the horse racing.

"I love horse racing, I love everything about it, that's what it's all about," he added. "We love football and that but it's not golf for me, it's horse racing for that is second best."Rush is Liverpool's all-time record goalscorer with 339 goals in 654 appearances.