MANCHESTER: Manchester United's decision to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for a world record 80 million pounds (RM465 million) has been backed by some of the club's former idols.
Mark Hughes, currently in charge at local rivals Manchester City, enjoyed two successful spells as a player at Old Trafford and is adamant Sir Alex Ferguson has only agreed to let Ronaldo go because he believes it is in United's best interests in the long-term.
"Obviously Manchester United feel it is good business for them," Hughes said on Thursday. "Sir Alex Ferguson makes key decisions very quickly and I suspect he will have been very much involved in what has happened.
"He has made what he thinks is the right decision for the club and we have to respect that.
"It is a significant amount of money and I am sure Real Madrid will be very pleased with the business they have been able to do as well."
Meanwhile, Tommy Docherty, who was United's manager for five years in the 1970s, told Sky Sports News: "I think United should cut their hands off and run and don't even consider about it at all.
"I can only think Sir Alex has come to the conclusion - and I think he's quite right - to get rid of him because the same problem is going to arise next year again and the year after.
"I think he (Ronaldo) has fallen out with him (Ferguson) once or twice.
Not Sir Alex's fault I might add, I think the problem is between Ronaldo and his agent Mendes that leads to a fall-out.
"When you fall out with Sir Alex, whatever may be the reasons - (David) Beckham did it as well with the entourage he carried with him - they're on their way.
"You can't have this disharmony brought upon the players and the club every year and I think United can give Real Madrid the problem of handling Ronaldo from now on in.
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