Sir Alex Ferguson 'shares chat with Manchester beggar named Scouse'

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson showed plenty of festive cheer as he stopped to speak with a well-known local beggar.

The 72-year-old enjoyed a friendly exchange with the gentleman known affectionately by locals as 'Scouse', before shaking his hand and being whisked away in a taxi.

Pictured: the moment Sir Alex Ferguson bumped into a Manchester beggar called Scouse http://t.co/Hk0GhtNa2b pic.twitter.com/sLjX5iDbH0

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Ferguson spent 26 years in charge at Old Trafford, winning 38 trophies before becoming a director and ambassador for the club.