I signed for Arsenal but ruined international career – Fergie saved me

Arsenal hero Charlie Nicholas’ international career was saved by Sir Alex Ferguson. The former striker, 62, rose through the ranks at Celtic and won the Scottish Premier Division twice between 1980 and 1983. He was a hot prospect in the early '80s, attracting interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan after scoring 48 goals in 53 appearances during the 1982/83 season. Nicholas decided instead to sign for Arsenal in 1983, where he became a club legend thanks …