It was in jaap stams jeep, in a shopping centre car park, halfway home from. Jaap stam reckons being given the boot by sir alex ferguson was the making of his career. Sir alex ferguson reveals one of his biggest regrets as. The book was tabloid gold including the claim that ferguson had tappedstamup while he was at psv eindhoven and that his teammates, the neville brothers, were whingers although the description. The book was tabloid gold including the claim that ferguson had tapped stam up while he was at psv eindhoven and that his teammates, the neville brothers, were whingers although the description.
Jaap stam has made a surprise return to manchester united as a talentspotter looking for the next brazilian superstar. Amongst the anecdotes in the book were slights at some opposing. Jaap stam claims release of autobiography was used as. Jaap stam will talk about his time at man united, both the fantastic things and how it all ended. Stam made numerous statements in the book about his views on opposing players, and. Coming to united treble tackles song roomate ole gunnar solskjaer book sir alex ferguson a. Best of jaap stam defending skills, goals and fights.
Just three years prior, ferguson had travelled to the netherlands to convince a relatively unknown stam. After his appointment in june, on a twoyear contract as a replacement for the sacked brian mcdermott, with the option of a third year, stam became the 31st united player of the ferguson era to enter management. An awful lot has happened since alex ferguson pitched the then 19yearold into the hurlyburly of the premiership, at barnsley in the final game of last season. Man utd scout reveals talks about extended transfer window. Sir alexs most trusted scout his brother, martin ferguson has identified, among many others, jaap stam, ruud van nistelrooy and chicharito as important signings over the years.
Now recognised as one of the best central defenders in the world, jaap stam was a huge influence in manchester uniteds 199899 treble winning season and continues to earn the plaudits for his performances at both club level and for holland. It has been 16 years since jaap stam last wore a manchester united shirt, but his alltoobrief three. Manchester uniteds jaap stam decision in 2001 paved the way for rio ferdinand to sign the next year and establish himself as a club legend. Stam reveals how ferguson signed him for man united. Sir alex ferguson made a mistake letting jaap stam leave. He was known for possessing a rare combination of speed, strength and ballplaying ability, as well as an excellent positional sense. Butler, jeremy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Stam made numerous statements in the book about his views on opposing players, and notoriously alleged that fergusons approach to buy him was done without the permission of psv eindhoven. Manchester uniteds board were convinced that sir alex ferguson had lost focus the season before the clubs treble win and called the manager back from holiday early in the summer of 1998, according to the former chief executive martin edwards. Books trump and intel are reportedly pushing for new chip factories in the us the trump administration is reportedly in talks with major processor manufacturers to build factories in the us, according to a report from the wall street journal. Whenever they went headtohead there were fireworks pure edge of your seat entertainment.
The truth about selling jaap stam and how he wanted to. An evening with jaap stam tickets, sat, mar 7, 2020 at 7. Going into coaching was never planned nor natural for stam, though. Jaap stam was rock solid for ferguson s side between 19982001 but left for lazio after infuriating his manager with some controversial comments made in his autobiography. Jaap stam blames ferguson for united exit your ultimate. Former manchester united defenders jaap stam has made a shock return to manchester united as a talent scout.
Wouldnt want to make that mistake in the bars of the eternal city, sir alex. In october 2008, stam returned to manchester united as a scout for the club, responsible. Ferguson explained, and he has never publicly said the book had. Some suggest ferguson was apparently upset at the revelations in stams autobiography which revealed details and inner secrets of the defenders move to manchester from psv eindhoven, where he claimed the scot tapped him up. United scouts and the rangers assistant manager, archie knox, watched the psv eindhoven player. Jaap stam has made a surprise return to manchester united as a talentspotter looking for the next brazilian superstar, despite his feud with sir alex ferguson in 2001. Former manchester united defender jaap stam has revealed the reason behind his old trafford exit in 2001 and says he was sold out of the club without his knowledge. Jaap stam believes being sold by manchester united under. The former holland defenders relationship with sir alex ferguson was critical when his candid 2001 autobiography carped the fergie and some players like roy keane. Sir alex ferguson says he only managed four worldclass. Former manchester united centreback jaap stam believes manchester united should keep hold of paul pogba, claiming some of the criticism of the frenchman has been unfair. Sir alex ferguson made some quality signings during his time as man united manager, but he has revealed the ones who got away.
He currently works as a scout for his former club manchester united, responsible for scouting in south america. In this his first book, stam reveals what it is like to play for the biggest and most famous. The words of sir alex ferguson ring true, years after selling star defender jaap stam to the surprise of many in 2001 following a hugely successful but alltoobrief period at old trafford. After three trophyladen years, former united manager sir alex ferguson. During his three years at old trafford i was jaap stam s voice. Stam has since claimed he was sold to balance the old trafford books and he is the latest in a long line of former ferguson pupils who are now making their. Manchester united evening headlines as paul pogba sent. But butler believes united thought stam would not attract much interest. Jaap stam added defensive class at the back and dwight yorke came in to provide an irresistible attacking force alongside andy cole, as united rode a roller coaster season to clinch the premier. Former manchester united defender jaap stam says he feels insulted and badly treated by sir alex ferguson over his transfer to lazio. The truth about selling jaap stam and how he wanted to stay. On boss alex ferguson, he explores the myth behind the man and his methods, and.
He currently works as a scout for his former club manchester united. The scot revealed that he told stam of his fate while at a petrol station and says it was not an easy conversation for either man. The grit and steel of jaap stam, roy keane, tony adams and dennis bergkamp was complimented with the skill and flair of david beckham and dennis bergkamp. In this his first book, stam reveals what it is like to play for the biggest and most famous football club in the world, sharing the now recognized as one of the best central defenders in the world, jaap stam was a huge influence in manchester uniteds 199899 treble winning season and continues to earn the plaudits for his performances at both club level and for holland.
Unhappy that his commitment was being questioned and his break in the south of france had been. Keane by roy keane alex ferguson by alex ferguson red by gary neville david. Ferguson says he sold dutch defender jaap stam to roma, but he actually went to lazio. During his time at old trafford he was one of the top centre backs in the world, forming the spine of a united team that would win a. Jaap stam and dwight yorke, he also missed out on these players. Jaap stam s book implicitly criticised ferguson, but at least the manager was honest enough to accept that he made a mistake, thinking that stam was. As well as club trophies, he won several personal awards, including. The former netherland international says former manchester united manager, sir alex ferguson, took that step because he did not like him. Books from keane or ferguson attract plenty of attention long before they reach print as newspapers bid for serialisation rights. Jaap stam s legacy at manchester united is a strange one. After his appointment in june, on a twoyear contract as a replacement for the sacked brian mcdermott, with the option of a third year, stam became the 31st united player of the ferguson.
Now recognized as one of the best central defenders in the world, jaap stam was. Some suggest ferguson was apparently upset at the revelations in stams autobiography which revealed details and inner secrets of the defenders move to manchester from psv eindhoven, where he claimed the scot. Cristiano ronaldo, david beckham, jaap stam or vidic, etc. Manchester united in 1997 to work for alex as chief european scout. Sir alex ferguson has found himself embroiled in controversy following revelations in jaap stams autobiography that they met in secret to arrange his transfer to manchester united. Which are the best players sir alex ferguson picked of all.
The story of jaap stam and sir alex fergusons greatest. The tale of jaap stams united exit shows the ruthlessness. In this his first book, stam reveals what it is like to play for the biggest and most. Jakob jaap stam is a dutch professional football manager and former player who played as a. Jaap stam claims release of autobiography was used as excuse for manchester united to get rid of him after book implied sir alex ferguson tapped him up from psv jaap stam s book caused fallout and he was sold to lazio in 200102 season autobiography implied sir alex ferguson tapped him up without permission but now. Jakob jaap stam born july 17, 1972 in kampen is a retired dutch football player who was twice voted best defender in the 1999 and 2000 uefa champions league. Man utds jaap stam exit paved the way for rio ferdinand. It was in jaap stam s jeep, in a shopping centre car park, halfway home from carrington, that sir alex ferguson told him his manchester united career was over. Jaap stam, who fell out with sir alex ferguson before he left old trafford, is now doing some scouting for manchester united. David beckham, roy keane, and jaap stam all left under controversial circumstances.
The former holland defenders relationship with sir alex ferguson looked irreconcilable when his candid 2001 autobiography criticised the united boss and some of his teammates. Getty and in his new book entitled leading, fergie admits stam s departure was a tough decision to make. Stam revealed in his autobiography that ferguson had forced him to join the serie a side in a conversation in his car at a petrol station. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. In the treblewinning season, he proved himself as one of the best ever defenders. Manchester uniteds greatestever defender returns to. Manchester united and rangers are rivals in pursuit of the pounds 5mrated dutch defender, jaap stam. We had flown there to meet jaap stam just a week after he had joined. Stam was part of fergies legendary manchester united team that won the treble in. Ferguson admits he was wrong to sell stam when he did image.