'It wasn't nice' - Ruud van Nistelrooy makes admission over Sir Alex Ferguson 'hairdryer treatment' at Man Utd

Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has claimed that while receiving the 'hairdryer treatment' from Sir Alex Ferguson was not nice, he understood why his manager was taking that approach.

This week saw Ferguson inducted to the Premier League Hall of Fame alongside his rival Arsene Wenger. While his success at United is unlikely to ever be matched, the legendary Scot was known for his infamous critique of players known as the 'hairdryer treatment'.

In the recent Overlap interview with Gary Neville, in partnership withSky Bet, the current PSV Eindhoven manager opened up on what it is like to be on the receiving end of Ferguson's wrath. He explained: "I think Sir Alex Ferguson was very special with his consistency – you’re preparing yourself to perform not just over a season but the next game and the next game.

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"For me it was so motivational and inspirational, the way he managed me as a person. He did that with everybody in a different way, and that made me feel special.

"It wasn’t nice [Ferguson’s hairdryer treatment], but deep down you knew he was right. It wasn’t for no reason – he was frustrated as he knew there was more to you.

"He did it with many players, in the dressing room with everyone to hear. He did it with Roy Keane and David Beckham – nobody was too big for it.

"He was demanding the best out of every player – it always made me think that I had to step it up, which is what you need as a player. When you score four games in a row, you don’t want to feel good about yourself, but you do.

"He smelt that and he just smashed out any complacency from us." Recalling the first time he ever received the 'hairdryer', Van