Manchester United goalkeeper Tom Heaton can still recall the first time he met Sir Alex Ferguson.

The veteran came through the United Academy as a youngster, before leaving for first team football in 2010.

Heaton, who signed for United this summer, spoke about first meeting the club's legendary ex-boss in an interview with the UTD Podcast.

He said: "I remember me and Paul McShane coming up the stairs, sort of wet between the ears. It was one of the first days and I'm sure Paul said to him: 'Morning, Alec!' I was stood next to him at the time and honestly, it was brilliant. We didn't know [that we shouldn't call him Alec], I'm glad Paul said it and not me.

"He made it pretty clear. I think he asked him if he went to school with him or something along those lines. He said 'No, no.' 'Well, it's not Alex to you, son'. So yeah, I remember that hit home about Sir Alex's stance in the building. It was good, that."

He added: "I have a vague recollection, in the youth team, I think we were messing about a little bit and pushing the boundaries a little bit behaviour-wise and Sir Alex came in.

"Well, they brought him in to bring the fear of God into us, really, which is exactly how it worked. When the youth-team staff at the time brought him in, I remember we were sat in a room upstairs, not knowing what was going to happen. We just knew they were on our case for misbehaving a little bit, nothing too serious but it was just a straightener for the lads.

"Rest assured, there wasn't too much misbehaviour the next few weeks after that. It was an interesting moment and it brought home the authority he has and the line of it."