Sir Alex was interviewed today by a French radio station and I'm sure you can all guess what question popped up.
Yes that's right, he was asked about Eden Hazard.
He confirmed that he was at the recent Lyon v Lille game to have a look at Hazard but didn't say anything else specific about him.
"I was at the game and watched Hazard".
Other than that he kept pretty quiet on the topic.
He also said that he wasn't just looking at Hazard. He didn't mention who else specifically he was having a look at but it's thought to be Mathieu Debuchy (Lille's right back who can also play in midfield) and Aly Cissokho (Lyon's left back). It could really be any of a number of players who he was looking at. Anyone from Gonalons, Lacazette, Payet and Gourcuff.
He said he's also trying to convince Pogba to stay.
Away from transfer speculation, he made an interesting comment about the relationship between Scotland and France.
"I can build special relations with the French players because there is something special between Scotland and France."
What that is though, I've no idea.
There is more to the interview but I'm struggling to find it all in English.
Interesting Comments From The Manager
posted on 23/4/12
Hatred for England
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I had thought of that also.
posted on 23/4/12
"I can build special relations with the French players because there is something special between Scotland and France."
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We call it England
posted on 23/4/12
Yet he works and lives in england
posted on 23/4/12
Yeah doesn't stop him from hating it does it? He's managing a club, not the national team. It's different
posted on 23/4/12
Lucas The Destroyer (U11770)
I'm sure it wasn't what he was really talking about.
posted on 23/4/12
And as we are all told, all United fans are from Asia. So it's not like he hates the fans either.
posted on 23/4/12
It seems that he was also asked about Blanc being his successor but he avoided the question.
posted on 23/4/12
Yeah once heard some Scot go on about the special relationship they have check out 'Auld alliance' on wikipedia
posted on 23/4/12
What that is though, I've no idea.
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Think of who have the French and the Scottish have a mutual problem with for the last 2000 years.
Its called the Auld Alliance.
posted on 24/4/12
They do realise he manages an English team though or are they a bit soft int thed.