Ian Rush makes Sir Alex Ferguson revelation as Liverpool and Man Utd icons laugh off rivalry

Ian Rush makes Sir Alex Ferguson revelation as Liverpool and Man Utd icons laugh off rivalryIan Rush and Sir Alex Ferguson shared a warm embrace at Friday's Aintree Festival with the Liverpool legend revealing that the ex-Manchester United manager tried to sign himCommentsSportKieran King Senior Sports Writer17:44, 10 Apr 2026Updated 17:59, 10 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesSir Alex Ferguson and Ian Rush embrace at Aintree(Image: https://x.com/itvracing)Liverpool legend Ian Rush has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson once tried to sign him at Manchester United, as the duo enjoyed a wholesome moment at Aintree.‌There has been 10 players that have played for both Liverpool and United, including Paul Ince, Michael Owen and Peter Beardsley. And Rush could have indeed added to that list, after Ferguson attempted to bring him to Old Trafford following his time at Juventus.‌Rush, 64, who first spent six years at Liverpool before joining Juve in 1987, returned to the Reds after just one season in Italy. But it could have been a whole lot different for Rush following Ferguson's approach.‌The Scot, who had joined United from Aberdeen in 1986, wanted Rush to strengthen his forward line.WORLD CUP LEGENDS: The stars who lit up football's greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayREAD MORE: Man Utd hero speaks out after former World Cup star arrested for attempted robberyREAD MORE: Man City 'closing in' on Man Utd transfer target who has Arsenal tattoo on his armAsked if he respected what Rush achieved in his career, Ferguson told ITV: "Absolutely, I hated him. He's a top man."‌Ex-Wales international Rush then revealed the approach, replying: "When I was coming back from Juventus he tried to sign me. By the way, he is a legend of managers, Scottish managers are the best."Rush and Ferguson were present at Aintree on Friday watching the horse racing. Ferguson is an avid fan of the sport and has owned a number of horses, including Caldwe...