Sir Alex Ferguson took a swipe at a future Liverpool legend (Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson once publicly called out Jordan Henderson for his running style. The legendary Red Devils boss had been keeping an eye on the then-promising youngster while he played for Sunderland and considered signing him.

But after sending scouts to watch Henderson in action, Ferguson opted against doing so due to his gait, claiming Henderson “runs from his knees”.

Ferguson brutally said in his autobiography: "We looked at Jordan Henderson a lot and Steve Bruce was unfailingly enthusiastic about him. Against that we noticed that Henderson runs from his knees, with a straight back, while the modern footballer runs from his hips."

He went on to

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