Ex-Man Utd man reveals Sir Alex Ferguson chat that led to Scotland call and why he owes debt to Rangers icon

via The Scotsman |

Former Scotland international discusses pathway to international call-up.

Former Manchester United full-back Phil Bardsley has revealed how secret chats with iconic former manager Sir Alex Ferguson led him to represent Scotland at international level – a period of his career he labelled one of his best.

Eligible to represent Scotland despite being born in Salford via his Glasgow-born father, Bardsley made his international bow against world champions Spain in a Euro 2012