During his time with United, and particularly during the globalisation of the game that occurred increasingly during Premier League era,
Ferguson has faced criticism—particularly originating in Africa—that he is not a fan of the continent’s talent.
Responding to these assertions, Sir Alex insisted that decisions made over personnel and signings had nothing to do with nationality, background or race.
It is hard to ignore the fact, however, that while the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City and even Liverpool have often built their teams around African talent, United have never had a genuine African hero.