Geordie great Paul Gascoigne has scoffed at claims his life would be different if he'd joined Manchester Unite ahead of Tottenham.

The 52-year-old was diagnosed as an alcoholic when he was 33 and still playing in the Premier League.

And he remains adamant that his life would have turned out the same even if he had taken the opportunity to play under Sir Alex Ferguson at United.

During an appearance at Altrincham's Moss Lane stadium earlier this year, the ex-Rangers star took aim at some of United's most revered players, citing the issues they had on and off the pitch under Ferguson.

"Alex Ferguson says it would have been different if I had signed for Man United," Gazza said during the event, quoted by The Athletic.

"Well, Rio Ferdinand did a runner from a f***ing drugs test. Eric Cantona two-footed some c*** in the neck in the stand. Wayne Rooney s****ed a f***ing granny. And Ryan Giggs s****ed his brother's f***ing wife. F***ing hell, man."