One timely move last August brought Robin van Persie - and possibly the Premier League title - to Old Trafford It seems barely credible to think that in a football season that takes in 380 Premier League matches, involving more than 400 different players and countless debatable refereeing decisions, so much can hinge on a private conversation between two men that took place before a ball was kicked. Back in August, Sir Alex Ferguson picked up the phone and dialled Arsène Wenger's number. It was...
The phone call that sent Manchester United to the top of the table | Amy Lawrence
The Guardian - 11 Jan 2013 23:59
One timely move last August brought Robin van Persie - and possibly the Premier League title - to Old Trafford It seems barely credible to think that in a football season that takes in 380 Premier League matches, involving more than 400 different players and countless debatable refereeing decisions, so much can hinge on a private conversation between two men that took place before a ball was kicked. Back in August, Sir Alex Ferguson picked up the phone and dialled Arsène Wenger's number. It was...
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