Sir Alex Ferguson came up with an unusual rule during his final season at Man United.
Sir Alex Ferguson once banned Manchester United 's young stars from driving one particular type of car despite the club agreeing a huge sponsorship deal.is one of the greatest football managers in history, and part of his success came down to his ability to keep his players in check.
The Scottish coach was an infamous micro-manager, keen to control as many aspects of his players' lives as possible in order to keep them focused on their day jobs.Then, in 2012, he forbid youngsters at the club from driving flashy sports cards despite United agreeing a multi-million-pound sponsorship deal with Chevrolet.
United agreed a huge deal with the American car manufacturer in 2012, before the bran became the club's shirt sponsor in 2014.As part of the agreement, Chevrolet offered United players a choice of luxury car, including the manufacturer's iconic Corvette.A Man United spokesperson confirmed: "As with most automotive partnerships, Chevrolet will be offering players a car. The model will be dependent on their time at the club and driving experience.
Ferguson's order was an example of his no-nonsense and man-manager style as he made sure his young talents didn't get too big for their boots.Advert Alex Brotherton is a journalist at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He can often be found watching dreadful non-league football.
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