Last week, Hugh McIlvanney sadly passed away, aged 84, and in an interview with The Times, Sir Alex revealed his heated debate with him over Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.

Who's considered the greatest between the two Argentinean icons?

Well, Sir Alex argues Messi while Hugh McIlvanney sides with Maradona.

"Something similar happened at a Sunday Times lunch, when with rising intensity Hugh and Graeme Souness debated whether Lionel Messi (Souness's call) is greater than Diego Maradona (Hugh's)," Jonathan Northcroft writes.

"An exasperated Souness had to finally beseech: 'Look, I played against Maradona five times and I'm telling you - Messi.' Hugh growled back: 'I don't care who you played against. It's Diego.'"

Sir Alex weighed in by agreeing with ex-Liverpool hero Graeme Souness.

"Told of this, 'I would side with Souness on that one,' says Ferguson. 'Maradona's career at the very top was only a few years.'

"But I can imagine Hugh's response. 'You don't ******* know what you're talking about!' While blowing a big puff of smoke in your face, lighting another stogie and speaking with that wonderful, rasping voice."

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