Ruud reaction to cup snub was final straw: Fergie

ALEX FERGUSON has cited Ruud van Nistelrooy’s reaction to being dropped for last season’s Carling Cup final as the major reason behind his Manchester United exit.

Ruud reaction to cup snub was final straw: Fergie
Fri, 04 Aug, 2006 - 01:00
Simon Stone

Ferguson made the revelation as it emerged a bid for goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak was turned down.

Van Nistelrooy joined Real Madrid in a £10.3 million (€15.1 million) deal last week claiming his relationship with Ferguson had broken down.

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