'F****** big-time Charlie' - Sir Alex Ferguson's regret after dressing room dig at Paul Ince before Liverpool vs Manchester United

"I could have never gone from United to Liverpool, it doesn't happen.

"I went from United to Inter Milan, I didn’t want to leave United.

"I had been there for six years, I was just about to sign a four-year contract.

"United broke my heart 'cause they allowed me to go to Inter Milan, they sold me and they broke my heart!"

When the discussion of Manchester United's greatest-ever midfielder comes up, there is one man who is often overlooked.

Paul Ince was the beating heart of one of the best sides Sir Alex Ferguson ever produced and labelled the best in his position by Eric Canona. Yet rarely does his name get mentioned among the other greats to have worn the red shirt.

Few have ever dominated the midfield quite like him, and even fewer have the same technical ability. They didn't swap Manchester for Merseyside though.

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“The 1992-93 title started a cycle of winning trophies at United,” Ince said two years ago. “Sometimes people talk about the Class of 92 but the Class of 92 was the team that won that title. It wasn’t Becks and Neville and Butt. I know what they’re trying to do but the Class of 92 was that team that started the ball rolling.

“I think the 94 team was definitely the best of the modern era at United. People keep saying the 99 team but half of those players wouldn’t get in our team – apart from maybe Becks.”

It is quite easy to forget just how good Ince was in his prime. He was arguably the best midfielder in the Premier League during his final three years at the club, which coincided with a period of huge success.

Not only did he possess the physical traits required to shine in the English top flight, but