It appears that the concept of irony has not been lost on Sir Alex Ferguson. The United manager launched into a rant yesterday afternoon, all because of a poster unveiled by local rivals Manchester City last week.
The newly-rich Citizens have plastered one advertising board with an arty blue and white print of new signing and former Red Devils striker Carlos Tevez with the heading 'Welcome to Manchester' printed across it. The image of the Argentine with his arms outstretched was taken as he celebrated scoring against Wigan Athletic - his last goal for the Old Trafford club - in May.
When asked about the cheeky PR stunt, Ferguson remarked :"It's City isn't it? They're a small club with a small mentality. All they can talk about is Manchester United; they can't get away from it. They think taking Carlos Tevez away from Manchester United is a triumph. It is poor stuff."
In April this year, the Scot attacked Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez for his labelling of nearest rivals Everton as a 'small club' in February 2007 and accused the Spaniard of being arrogant for doing so.
“He called them [Everton] a small club which points to his arrogance,” he said at the time. “They are a big club and David Moyes is doing a great job.”
“He called them [Everton] a small club which points to his arrogance,” he said at the time. “They are a big club and David Moyes is doing a great job.”
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