Sir Alex Ferguson, 82, in good spirits as he arrives at Old Trafford to show support for Ruben Amorim on home debut

SIR ALEX FERGUSON has arrived astatine Old Trafford for Ruben Amorim's archetypal location crippled arsenic Manchester United manager.

Amorim, 39, took complaint of his opening lucifer arsenic Red Devils brag connected Sunday successful a 1-1 gully with Ipswich astatine Portman Road.

But Thursday evening sees him measurement successful beforehand of the Old Trafford faithful arsenic Man Utd instrumentality connected Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt successful the Europa League.

And legendary manager Ferguson, 82, was seen coming into the crushed arsenic helium prepared to drawback his archetypal glimpse of Amorim's side.

Man Utd shared a representation of a smiling Fergie and added the caption: "European nights 🤝 Sir Alex 🤩."

Reacting to the image, 1 instrumentality said: "The brag is home."

While different added: "The GOAT is present 👌🏻."

A 3rd replied: "A cleanable match! Sir Alex ever inspires greatness."

And a 4th responded: "Passing of the baton tonight! The past gathering the future! Let’s anticipation we commencement winning and people loads!"

Man Utd precocious stopped paying Ferguson's £2million-a-year salary arsenic an ambassador of the club.

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However, helium remains a non-executive subordinate of the board.

Fergie won 38 trophies including 13 Premier League titles and 2 Champions Leagues during his 27 years arsenic Man Utd manager.

But 1 grounds helium mislaid connected Wednesday nighttime was his long-standing Champions League benchmark.

Fergie had coached the astir Champions League matches - 214 - a feat which was surpassed by Real Madrid brag Carlo Ancelotti arsenic helium took complaint of his 215th astatine Anfield successful a 2-0 defeat.