Legendary former manager Sir Alex Ferguson made a personal request to Jaap Stam to look after a Manchester United legend who had arrived at Old Trafford. Jaap Stam was a key defensive figure in Sir Alex Ferguson’s legendary Manchester United teams of the past after he was snapped up from PSV Eindhoven in 1996. The 52-year-old Dutchman was a club-record signing for United at the time, with the Red Devils paying a £10m transfer fee to sign him from PSV Eindhoven. Stam is widely regarded as one of the best centre-backs in Premier League history after his incredible impact at Old Trafford. The Un…
