Nistelrooy accuses Fergie of ‘stab’ in back

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY has accused Alex Ferguson of stabbing him in the back.

The Holland international left Old Trafford for Real Madrid in the summer in a €15.5million transfer following a highly-publicised rift with the United boss.

The striker had enjoyed a prolific five-year period with the Red Devils but now he claims he was treated badly by his former manager towards the end of his United career.

Van Nistelrooy said: “I had previously had a marvellous relationship with him. But in February we played the Carling cup final against Wigan and I remained on the bench for 90 minutes.

“To me this felt like a stab in the back.”