Ballon d'Or Pavel Nedved admits a move to Manchester United during his career was close.

Now running things at Juventus, Nedved reflected on his playing career.

He said, “I've always appreciated English football and the Premier League, I've always liked it. My agent received some offers and I have always been a great supporter of Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson, specifically, at that time. They were certainly one of our greatest opponents and also a great source of inspiration and drive and desire.

“He (Ferguson) achieved great things, unprecedented things and I don't know if anyone else in the future will be able to achieve what he did.

“It has been an incredible journey, it went beyond my expectations. I could never dream of being where I am right now and I am still living this dream - the fact that I am here, doing this job. Football is my greatest love."