SIR Alex Ferguson ripped into Rio Ferdinand as soon as he saw him at the Europa League final.
The Manchester United legends were in attendance in Bilbao to watch their former side lose 1-0 to Tottenham.
There were plenty of niceties before kick-off as VIPs made their way through the stadium.
Ferguson was joined by United owners Avram Glazer and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, as well as club CEO Omar Berrada.
Ferdinand was at the San Mames Stadium on punditry duty for TNT Sports – so he and Paul Scholes said hello to their former boss.
But before Ferdinand could get a word out Fergie shook his hand before ripping into him.
He grabbed his sleeve while saying: “What kind of jacket is that?”
That sparked laughter from Ferdinand who then shook Glazer’s hand before Ferguson turned his attention to Scholes.
He quickly grilled him too, asking the former midfielder why he did not attend his fundraising dinner.
Ferdinand was also involved in another awkward exchange in Bilbao as Brennan Johnson scored for Spurs.
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AMAD DIALLO’S fizzing first-half display was little consolation for Manchester United in a dismal 1-0 Europa League final loss to Tottenham.
Rasmus Hojlund’s plight up front continued in one of the worst European showpieces for many years – as both sides showed why they will finish in the Premier League lower reaches.
Spurs clinched it from virtually their first opportunity – on 42 minutes.
Brennan Johnson bundled in Pape Sarr’s inswinging cross, with United left-back Luke Shaw also getting a touch on the way.
The Red Devils dictated possession more and more after the break, with Leny Yoro stretching to test Guglielmo Vicario from a free-kick.
But United’s chances only arrived regularly in the final quarter of a patchy contest.
The Red Devils belatedly piled on the pressure in the seven minutes of stoppage time, but Spurs just held on.
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The TNT Sports camera cut straight to Ferdinand after the goal, with the pundit appearing distraught.
The camera then panned to Gareth Bale standing just behind his colleague, who beamed from ear to ear at Spurs’ goal.
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