Phelan took part in a Q&A on Twitter on Friday night on the official account of the Manchester Football Association. Fans asked a host of questions to Sir Alex Ferguson's old No 2.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is in his first full season as United manager after taking over in December 2018, has had a difficult campaign at times and his side are fifth in the Premier League.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson opened up about sharing a hot tub with David Beckham on a recent episode of Modern Family on Ellen.

SPORTS AGENDA: It would appear to have been a week of cock-ups by sporting authorities. UEFA sent out a tweet announcing that it would still be 'Euro 2020' next year, before backtracking. 

Florentino Perez is said to be putting steps in place to create a new competition that would be comprised of two, 20 team leagues but Sir Alex can't understand why Premier League clubs would want to join it.

Donald Trump had wanted his convention to have 'showbiz' appeal, but Hillary Clinton's will have some real star power. The DNC has attracted a number of big-name music acts and Hollywood talent.

CHARLIE SKILLEN: Everything you've read this week has been about Manchester United. Where has it all gone wrong? What can David Moyes do? What difference will Juan Mata make to the side? Whatever the answers to those questions, one thing is for certain - they're far, far behind in the race to reclaim their crown of Manchester, let alone England.

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra revealed that Ferguson was also trying to bring Gareth Bale from Tottenham along with Ronaldo to United just weeks before he retired.

Ferguson, 46, died in an Adelaide hospital on April 8 from serious health problems including liver and kidney failure, both stemming from years of much publicised alcohol abuse.

Among those to write a lengthy tribute to Ferguson, who died on April 8, was model Kristy Hinze - for whom Ferguson was bridesmaid at her 2009 wedding to U.S billionaire James Clark.

Jo Ferguson's mother has paid tribute to the fashionista and revealed what happened on a secret trip to Sydney while she was dying. 

Jo Ferguson died in hospital on April 8 from serious health problems including liver and kidney failure, both stemming from years of much publicised alcohol abuse.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Fergie, who has just launched her own YouTube channel, 'Storytime With Fergie And Friends', declines to comment on the company's affairs.

Professor Ferguson, 51, asked Antonia Staats, 38, to travel across London from her £1.9million home at least twice despite lecturing Britain on the need to stay apart to stop the spread of the virus.

Neil Ferguson, who advised Boris Johnson to introduce lockdown measures to combat coronavirus, has resigned after his married lover travelled across London to meet him twice.

Professor Neil Ferguson, 51, of Imperial College London, forecast grim coronavirus death tolls in the UK and US if their governments remained squeamish about social distancing.

Eileen Pirie, Neil Ferguson's mother-in-law, said the Imperial College scientist was working long hours and had been splitting his time between his flat in London and the family home in Oxford.

The timing of the disclosure that Prof Ferguson met his married lover during the lockdown on the day the UK became 'Europe's sick man' has raised questions about who blew the whistle.

GARY NEVILLE: On Monday night, Sir Alex Ferguson would have celebrated with his title-winning team and enjoyed the evening. But on Tuesday night, he'd have been watching Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Europe and he will have thought: 'Right, that's where we're going.'

An exclusive insight into the greatest manager Britain has ever had from the man who spent his whole career at Manchester United and knows him best.

The death of 46-year-old celebrity stylist Jo Ferguson on Wednesday of suspected liver and kidney failure has shocked many in Australia's media and entertainment industries.

Jo Ferguson reportedly made the decision to turn off the machines filtering her blood and keeping her alive last week, leading to her death from liver and kidney failure days later.

Jo Ferguson's mother, Patricia, has spoken about her devastation following the death of her socialite daughter from liver and kidney failure last Wednesday.

SPORTS AGENDA: It would appear to have been a week of cock-ups by sporting authorities. UEFA sent out a tweet announcing that it would still be 'Euro 2020' next year, before backtracking. 

Antonia Staats, 38, joked to neighbours in her affluent area of south-west London about her wealthy family's 'middle class problems' like 'sharing chores' and losing their au pair and cleaner.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has lifted the lid on his extraordinary bust-up with Sir Alex Ferguson after including an injured Wayne Rooney in his 2006 World Cup squad.

INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT: It's when Rooney is asked whether Sir Alex Ferguson's old man-management ruses make more sense to him, now he is a player-coach, with Derby County.

Gary Neville has recalled the time he tried to relinquish his captaincy duties at United only for Ferguson to emphatically shut him down as he was worried of feuds breaking in the camp.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Michael Owen's injury problems began at a youth tournament held in Malaysia in June 1997, just a month after scoring on his professional debut for Liverpool.

Plastic surgery clinic Dr Gabriela Clinic, popular with the Duchess of York, has been accused of misusing photos of Kate Middleton's face to promote its face lifts.

Manchester United have spent close to £1 billion since Alex Ferguson left the club in 2013. Paul Pogba, Harry Maguire and Ander Herrera all made an impact but how did the others do?

Crystal Palace have agreed a deal for West Brom's highly rated young full back Nathan Ferguson, who is valued at around £11million, with the star set to travel to London for a medical on Wednesday.

Nathan Ferguson's proposed £10m move to Crystal Palace is in the balance. The two clubs agreed a fee for the 19 year-old earlier this week giving him the green light to move to Selhurst Park.

West Brom are finalising a deal for Lee Peltier from fellow Championship side Cardiff. Defender Peltier, 33, is on the verge of joining promotion chasing West Brom from mid-table Cardiff.

Crystal Palace are facing double deadline day disappointment after failing to secure deals Hull City striker Jarrod Bowen and West Brom right-back Nathan Ferguson in the last 24 hours.

Crystal Palace retain an interest in West Brom's Nathan Ferguson after the defender underwent surgery this week.

Giggs won plenty of silverware under Ferguson at Old Trafford including 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League wins, but it is Van Gaal who he claims has shaped his managerial style.

Following Ferguson's retirement, United have endured a long slump away from England and Europe's elite but would that still have been the case if Ferguson's bold plans had come to light.

Sheila Ferguson was self-isolating at home in Kent for the third week when she heard on the news that Prince Charles had contracted coronavirus. She was beside herself with worry.

Manchester United's former goalkeeper coach Eric Steele has recalled that sickening moment they lost out on the Premier League title to City with one of the last kicks of the season.

West Bromwich Albion went top of the Championship - albeit for a short time - as they disposed of QPR at Loftus Road. Victory meant they extended their unbeaten run to nine in a row.

Former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley admits he still gets the 'hairdryer' treatment from old boss Sir Alex Ferguson - a dozen years after being sold by the Old Trafford side.

Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Wales boss Ryan Giggs and revealed his pride at the former Manchester United winger enjoying managerial success.

The French defender became a firm favourite at United, spending eight-and-a-half seasons at Old Trafford after joining the club from Monaco in January 2006. But he wasn't always in favour.

Pretty much every major character in the drama of Sir Alex's 26 years at Old Trafford - and a good number of minor ones too - has a story to tell about his infamous 'hairdryer' treatment.

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra revealed that Ferguson was also trying to bring Gareth Bale from Tottenham along with Ronaldo to United just weeks before he retired.

Giggs won plenty of silverware under Ferguson at Old Trafford including 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League wins, but it is Van Gaal who he claims has shaped his managerial style.

Following Ferguson's retirement, United have endured a long slump away from England and Europe's elite but would that still have been the case if Ferguson's bold plans had come to light.

INTERVIEW BY DOMINIC KING IN MUNICH: Robert Lewandowski is sitting in a studio at Bayern Munich's training ground when he is asked to go back in time with the help of a two-minute video clip.

Winchester-born actress and model Cressida Bonas, 31, read The Night Parade by Lily Roscoe from her home, and the video was shared to Sarah Ferguson's YouTube channel.