Fans spot Sir Alex Ferguson YAWNING as he watches woeful Man Utd – but get distracted by who he’s sitting next to

SIR ALEX FERGUSON suffered on with Old Trafford fans - arsenic helium went from YAWNING to grinning amid a arguable FA Cup clash.

But fans who spotted the legendary ex-Manchester United brag were amazed to spot the celebrated look alongside him.

Fergie saw Bobby De Cordova-Reid bundle Leicester in front.

And arsenic the Red Devils dozed connected the pitch, the 83-year-old appeared to travel adjacent to doing the aforesaid successful the stands.

He fto retired an tremendous yawn  - with his rima astir arsenic wide arsenic the spread betwixt the United of his time and Ruben Amorim's existent performers.

But the Red Devils roused successful the 2nd period, helped by subs Joshua Zirkzee and particularly Alejandro Garnacho.

Zirkzee pounced midway done the play and Harry Maguire past nodded the victor successful the last infinitesimal of stoppage clip - despite looking good offside.

And astatine the extremity Fergie shared a grin with the ex-manager adjacent to him - Sam Allardyce.

The erstwhile England, West Ham and Newcastle chief, 70, has nary direct past connections with United oregon the Foxes.

And his past occupation successful management, with Leeds, ended successful June 2023.

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However, Big Sam might not retrieve that excessively fondly.

He remained successful complaint for conscionable 30 days - the shortest reign ever for a Prem boss.

Meanwhile, supporters blamed Fergie's mid-match misery connected United's tactics.

One posted: "Ruben Amorim shot made him yawn."

Another wrote: "He’s yawning, mightiness beryllium truly boring what United are playing retired there."

Similar comments included: "He does NOT bask this" and "Looks similar hes perfectly enthralled there".

One adjacent suggested: "He can't hold to get home."

But if Fergie had the archetypal yawn, helium mightiness besides person had the past laughter - if helium reads specified verdicts aft United's fightback.