Sir Alex Ferguson looked disgusted with Manchester United after their abject loss to Tottenham in the Europa League final, new footage shows.
Ruben Amorim's side put in a limp performance on Wednesday to compound an already miserable season.
The Red Devils sit in a lowly 16th place with just one Premier League fixture remaining and they won't compete in any European competition next season for just the second time in 35 years.
Tens of thousands of United fans travelled to Bilbao in the hope of ending their season with some silverware but they were left disappointed as Brennan Johnson's effort gave Spurs their first trophy in 17 years.
Sir Alex Ferguson was also in attendance at the San Mames Stadium in the directors' box and was sat next to co-owner Jim Ratcliffe and Avram Glazer.
United's most succesful manager ever, who famously said 'Lads it's Tottenham' to motivate his side against the north Londoners, appeared appalled after the full-time whistle.
Footage posted on Instagram shows the 83-year-old grimacing as Tottenham's post-match celebrations continued.
Social media users were quick to react. One wrote: 'Sir Alex Ferguson looking absolutely disgusted with what he was witnessing last night.'
Others expressed sympathy for the Scot.
Another fan said: 'I honestly feel bad for him, he built up this club, took it to the top of the world all for it to come crashing down the moment he leaves.'
'He's seen enough,' another added, accompanied by laughing emojis.
The trouble for United extends far beyond the pitch, with Ratcliffe in the midst of a ruthless cost-cutting process.
Ferguson, who won 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, and two Champions League titles during 26 years in the Old Trafford hot seat, became the highest profile victim after he lost his £2million-a-year contract as a global club ambassador in October.
A further 200 United staff members could lose their jobs following extra financial cutbacks, with MailOnline reporting that United began the process of telling staff they have lost their jobs just hours after the team’s defeat in the Europa League final.
Around 250 employees were made redundant in a first round of job cuts, which is believed to have saved the club between £8million and £10m.
United chief executive Omar Berrada previously said another 150 to 200 redundancies could follow.
The Europa League final loss, which means United won't compete in next season's Champions League, has left a £100m hole in the club's finances.
United host Aston Villa on Sunday in the final game of a wholly disappointing campaign.
If they fail to win they could end the season in 17th, while a victory could only push them as high as 14th.
Yumabcdipt
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This is what I call karma.When Ferguson was in charge he always intimidated the refs to get the better of Spurs. The wheel has turned full circle.
lbcrna
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sir Alex also contributed to united problem instead of handing over to Pep Guardiolla he chose his country man David Moyes
Kiycdeisz
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What’s he seeing, he’s the genesis of the club present woes, salvaging his position for Moyes was one of a highly sentiment I had ever witnessed when the likes of Klopp, Guadiola, Conte were on market then even had a meeting with some of them but later goes with his fellow Scottish man on a flimsy excuses.
Kitaclo
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Can man United keep their coach for one full season so we can know his full strength. he may likely improve them.
jasondrx77
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with Sir Alex classic 442 fluid attack system and the players they have they could have won that match, its a high risk high reward, no clean sheet but Diallo, Garnacho on the wings and Zirkzee as a Deeplying forward while Höjlund as a pressing forward, Bruno as cm with roaming freedom and more passing risk, Ugarte or Casemiro the cm who is holding, ball winning Deeplying playmaker. Dalot on the right, Dorgu on the left as a support wing backs able to get forward for mixed crosses and link up while tracking back when necessary..... in defence there are too many injuries sadly, ..... so Yoro and Lindelöf would be my choice (Maguire doesn't have the legs anymore) Onana...bench for all the blunders during the season, no way he plays a final..... but Ruben insist he will not change, better luck next season 👍🏾
Wuoackmnry
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He better not be watching Man Utd in case of heart attack....
Bokabdempt
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I m glad I m still able to live to see Man United states.... it's so enjoyable hahahahah
wimlmpru
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will SAF come out of retirement??
taemnruyz
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Ah well all his snickered remarks from his hey day are coming back to haunt him.YNWA
Chafoh
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I agree, Sir Alex has seen enough. Please the old man should stop going to the stadium to watch Manchester United games if not he'll collapse and never get up. United are too big to go through what they are enduring now.
Yiniklosy
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Why did Alex Ferguson leave Manchester united
Yibadelrst
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Bastardssss RadfuckKKKlifffe and Glazer family........shoots them all.
RapagGHUpcoming
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Since man United signed Maguire the team started broken apart. ole was rebuilding it they brought Ronaldo and it got broken no more medicine 💊 at the hospital. Ghost team
sozkmorsty
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fergie knows the pb...he decided to leave in 2011 when glazer started to mismanage united...he losted epl but many people told him to not leave that year...if stayed and won in 2012...after that we all saw united fall down slowly...many people think it is the fault of coaches or players....but anything like that ...glazer's family are curses of united
Zawdilmnpz
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who cares he must go rest he is done ufff
Daneunited
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It was disgusting from us, we didn't play to win