Man Utd legend Paul Scholes has revealed that pop icon Mick Hucknall was allowed to train with the Red Devils squad by Sir Alex Ferguson.

Former United midfielders Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, part of the side that was thrashed 4-0 at the Camp Nou, recalled how Hucknall rocked up on the training pitch ahead of the game – blasted by Roy Keane for putting in a poor performance.

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Sir Alex Ferguson once invited pop legend Mick Hucknall to train with Manchester United – with the Simply Red star bringing his Miss World girlfriend along with him. Hucknall, a huge United fan, has been pictured sitting alongside the legendary United manager watching games at Old Trafford over the years.

SIR ALEX FERGUSON once invited a pop legend to train with the Manchester United squad. The legendary singer pulled up to the session with Miss World on his arm – but it did not stop Roy