Ruud Accuses Sir Alex Red Nose of Betraying Him

Ruud has moved on to a big contract at Real Madrid and has decided not to just keep his mouth shut. He has come out publically and said that Sir Alex Red Nose betrayed him by not playing him in the Carling Cup Final win over Wigan. "To me this felt like a stab in the back," said Van Nistelrooy.

Ferguson said in August that Van Nistelrooy's reaction to being dropped was one of the main reasons for his departure to Spain - and the Dutchman backed this view.

"The first three-quarters of last season went well for me, but the final part is best forgotten," he said. "My situation with Sir Alex started to change and it became difficult for me and him to work together."

Ruud has been pleased with his move to Real Madrid. "I feel like I have been here for 20 years and moving here is the best thing that has happened in my life," he said. "Being at Madrid is fantastic. The people are wonderful and that is a massive thing for me. I've had a great first impression of Real Madrid. "The club has a fantastic set-up with marvellous people. The atmosphere at training is perfect - it's just wonderful."

So good old Sir Alex Red Nose loses another player because he doesn't know how to manage his team. Beckham took off after several altercations with Ferguson and then it was Roy Keane's turn to walk out. Somehow this guy keeps having successful teams, but are his players really happy?