Premiership: Johnsen glad Fergie rumours have been proved right

Manchester United defender Ronny Johnsen has admitted he was expecting some news on Alex Ferguson before yesterday’s announcement that he was in talks about a contract to stay on as United boss.

Manchester United defender Ronny Johnsen has admitted he was expecting some news on Sir Alex Ferguson before yesterday’s announcement that he was in talks about a contract to stay on as United boss.

The Norwegian revealed that the news was confirmed to the players after training that the Scot, who has been in charge at Old Trafford since November 1986, is close to agreeing to stay on.