SIR ALEX FERGUSON appeared to have Sir Jim Ratcliffe in stitches as the pair caught up ahead of Sunday’s battle between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Both men were in attendance as the Red Devils took on the Blues in Ruud van Nistelrooy’s first Premier League match in caretaker charge.

Sir Alex Ferguson caught up with Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford

Ratcliffe, 72, was in stitches during their chat

The Ineos chief appeared to enjoy catching up with Ferguson

As they took their places in Old Trafford’s posh seats for the 1-1 draw, the duo shook hands.

During their handshake, Ferguson appeared to say something that had Ratcliffe in fits of laughter.

The Ineos chief, 72, beamed as he giggled with his mouth wide open.

Ferguson, 82, was recently relieved of his £2million-a-year ambassadorial role at the club.

But there did not appear to be any animosity between the two men at all.

Ferguson was also in attendance as his former striker Van Nistelrooy took caretaker charge against Leicester in the mid-week Carabao Cup clash.

The Scot will have been delighted to witness the Red Devils’ 5-2 thumping of the Foxes.

Fans were left surprised when they spotted who was sat next to Ferguson during the match.

Michael Vaughan, the former cricket captain of England, was spotted talking away with the United icon.

Even though Vaughan supports Sheffield Wednesday, they both seemed to enjoy the game.

Ferguson took a vacation from the Premier League last weekend to see his son Darren’s Peterborough play Bolton, which is close by.

Last month, he also traveled north of the border to witness Aberdeen, his old team, draw 2-2 with Celtic at Parkhead.

Ferguson watched the mid-week match alongside Michael Vaughan