In his latest column for the Daily Mail, Souness began: "Simply by being around the place, Fergie is a reminder of the passion and quality that United should always be striving for. A symbol of the club’s great days, at a time when their dressing room looks so fragmented, with no one really believing they can be successful.

With the new arrivals doing little to help United from their malaise, Souness has taken aim at Sir Jim Ratcliffe and United’s new football hierarchy, labelling the move a ‘disgrace’ and accusing them of ‘not understanding how football works’.

Graeme Souness has blasted Manchester United over their decision to sack Sir Alex Ferguson. The Scot has left his role as an ambassador as INEOS continue to cut the costs at Old Trafford following their purchase of a minority stake in the club at the tail end of last year.