Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that he only used the infamous 'hairdryer treatment' half a dozen times during his over two decades career at Old Trafford.
The Scot who joined the club in 1986 and retired in 2013, having won 38 major trophies during his time as Red Devils boss, says that he did not "rule by fear".
During a Business Forum in Milan this week, the Legendary Manager was a guest Speaker.
Asked about the infamous 'hairdryer' and how often he used it, the 74-years old told the SUN:
"There was a lot of myth about it. It happened about half a dozen times in 27 years and the players will tell you that,"
"The problem for me was if a player answered me back, I headed towards them. That was my problem.
"Jock Stein always said to me, ‘Leave it until Monday to talk to them,’ but I said I couldn’t wait until Monday.
So, on a Saturday after the game, I told them exactly how I felt, because we had trained at a level all week that I expected to win every game.
"I told them exactly the truth and the truth works. All the players understood that and it was never held against me.
Then the next day it is pushed aside and I’m prepared to win again.
"I never ruled by fear. Name a Manchester United team that played with fear."
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