Evra's Got a Theory: This Is Why Sir Alex Ferguson Would Be In Jail Today

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has dropped a wild take, saying that if Sir Alex Ferguson was managing a team today, the legendary boss would "probably end up in jail" because of his old-school coaching methods.

In an interview, Evra shared some eyebrow-raisin' stories about how Ferguson used to handle his players, paintin' a picture of a relentless manager who wasn't afraid to lay down the law – hard. According to Evra, Ferguson wasn't shy about chuckin' boots at players and yellin' at 'em until they were in tears.

"If Ferguson was coaching right now, he'd probably end up in prison," Evra joked, before gettin' serious. "There's no way he wouldn't have ended up behind bars with some of the stuff he did. You have no idea how many players I saw cry because he screamed at them or threw boots at them – he was mean."

The French ex-international even brought up a specific incident with Nani, who apparently caught the full force of Ferguson's fury after one particular game. "After the match, we were waitin' for the next training session because we were gonna kill Nani," Evra recalled. "If you cried because you were bleedin', you were done. You weren't one of us."

Evra's comments have sparked a real debate about Ferguson's methods and whether they'd fly in today's soccer world. While the Scottish manager is widely considered a legend for all the silverware he brought to Manchester United, his hardcore disciplinary approach might be seen as totally unacceptable in the current climate.

Evra also used the interview as a chance to apologize to some of the younger players who came through the ranks at Manchester United during his time there. "We were bad people," Evra admitted. "I want to apologize to all the young guys who came up to train with us. We were animals."

Evra's raw and unfiltered revelations offer a stark look at the intense demands under Ferguson, a manager who defined an era in global soccer, but whose methods are now definitely under the microscope.