Sir Alex Ferguson sacrificed values to sign deadly Van Persie and Chelsea will win nothing until they make similar move

IT was a signing that went against his entire transfer ethos — yet was arguably  the biggest no-brainer of the 105 he made at Old Trafford.

Sir Alex Ferguson was never scared to splash cash as he built, strengthened or restructured his all-conquering, title-winning teams.

PAChelsea and boss Enzo Maresca must abandon their principles if they want to win proper trophies[/caption] GettySir Alex Ferguson sacrificed his values to sign Robin van Persie but instantly won the title[/caption]

Yet as a shrewd old Scot...