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Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson treated a “truly exceptional” Manchester United legend differently from the rest of his players. Ferguson ensured his position as United boss at Old Trafford was unchallenged by players and didn’t hesitate to move on footballers from the Premier League club. The 82-year-old famously axed the likes of Roy Keane and Jaap Stam during his spell at Old Trafford, with Ferguson insisting that no player is bigger than United. Ferguson’s 26-year reign at United also saw strong characters emerge and Gary Neville revealed that the Sco…