Jim Goodwin reveals the Sir Alex Ferguson warning that inspired Aberdeen fightback as he admits 'Fergie fever' took over

Jim Goodwin used Sir Alex Ferguson's presence to his advantage to inspire an Aberdeen against Dundee United.

The new Dons boss watched his side battle back to a 1-1 draw at Pittodrie on a day that was dominated by Ferguson 's presence.

The Aberdeen and Manchester United legend was there to unveil his statue on Friday and was given a standing ovation before the game.

And Goodwin joked his players were very much under pressure with the club's greatest ever manager watching.

Goodwin said: “The ovation he got was brilliant. He shook my hand on the way up to the directors box so I knew he was there.

"I said to the players just make sure he’s not coming into the dressing room at half time telling us where we’re going wrong.

“We were down to the bare bones but the boys gave everything.”

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Goodwin managed to spend some time with Sir Alex on Friday and then he had to cancel breakfast with his family on Saturday morning, to go and meet him again.

He added: “He’s been an absolute gentleman as I knew he would be. Yesterday I had a good conversation with him for about 10 minutes.

"He has been dragged here and there and everywhere, believe me but he spent an hour with me this morning.

“My wife and kids were all