Then Busby had the vision to make a brave tactical decision which would change the trajectory of Stiles' career. Like Busby, Ramsey turned to Stiles. But his aggressive ball-winning technique did not please the purists in the press, even during the 1966 World Cup. He was prepared to resign in the middle of a World Cup over me. "I remember asking Sir Alf once about his 1966 World Cup team," former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said.

Source: BBC October 30, 2020 16:20 UTC