Man Utd Treble Winner to Bankrupt: Wes Brown Opens up on Fergie Hairdryers & Going Broke

[@BenHeathPodcast]

Timecodes 0:00 Wes Brown 1:06 Ferguson Hairdyers 5:20 Winning the Treble at 19 8:20 What is Takes to Go Pro 12:20 Cristiano Ronaldo 16:40 David Beckham & The Boot 22:00 Gary Neville 25:55 Cristiano Ronaldo Is a Freak 30:00 Saudi League & Money 34:40 Leaving Manchester United 38:00 Worst England Managers & World Cups 42:20 Downside of Fame 45:30 Going Broke & Bankrupt 53:10 Downfall of Manchester United

[@ramocon]

He’s fantastic. Never heard him speak before. Great memory. Very articulate. Please give him a pundit job on Sky. He’s got the stats.

[@mitchconner4057]

He works for MUTV and other international sports broadcasters

[@alexbelotti1603]

@@mitchconner4057poor lad

[@NatashaBurton]

He’s on MUTV alll the time .. 😂

[@gamerbeans7445]

He's on mutv a lot. Which is good for him. Still around the club he loves. He helps out with the mu foundation. Works alot with them.

[@mAKa.....7]

Wes Brown MAN UTD LEGEND I drove past his house in Prestbury years ago on my birthday with my gf at the time, i thought id knock on & see if he was there. He only opened up his big electric gates for me and invited me into his drive upto his front door & gave me some signed stuff. Still gives me goosebumps today. What a genuine amazing human you are brother . Big up wes ✌️ great interview lads

[@VSB83]

There you go! Legendary that mate!

[@Ryan-io2hy]

thats a very weird thing to do...

[@VSB83]

@@Ryan-io2hy 😂

[@jaycarrUK]

sure you did.

[@westynufc90]

Bit of a mad comment that. #danger

[@charlzeem]

He is so genuine so composed , you can't help but love him. Top lad

[@j.j.911]

Such a stoic, honest and deep chap. Hope it all works out for him. Seems like a top man.

[@Fab-Mak]

Comes off as a genuine person, great interview

[@AT-py2bp]

Erm they are normal people just play football for a living.

[@AT-py2bp]

@AD82_23 what has do canio got to do with it?

[@casavelli7566]

Roy Keane must have loved Wes. A no frills, tough tackling level headed warrior. Forever a United legend.

[@kuuratsanik]

The ultimate good lad.

[@SleutherStrode]

Level headed…, yes sure that’s why is tax dodging got him declared bankrupt. He’s a real genius.

[@tropicaltrev1617]

@@SleutherStrodewow, what a sad and pathetic comment to make. Does it make you happy to mock his misfortune or is the fact you’re just jealous because he achieved in 10 years what you couldn’t in 10 lifetimes!

[@shutengloke5907]

Yeah, nice chap - that what Roy would say

[@74kid]

Wes Brown is great, so humble and positive. Of all the players I would not like to see go bankrupt, it’s him. Top guy.

[@saulmc8920]

I'll never forget Wesley's performance against Barcelona away... Seems like a great fella and a united unsung hero x

[@markdaniels2200]

He was a fantastic right back & centre half at times. That boy could tackle. He was confident on the ball going forward & was a great defender, he played with his heart. I saw him play many times home & away with United. I’ve never met him, but he sounds like a very grounded bloke who has no ego. Wish him all the best for his future. He might have lost a few quid but he’s got his dignity & that’s worth far more….

[@ChattinBoxingWYB]

Such a living legend. Calm and level headed.

[@babeema]

His attitude is amazing. No wonder he made it and survived in that successful era!

[@J1M1F]

What a down to earth and articulate guy, seems like a top bloke!

[@aldozilli1293]

True, he'd be a decent pundit, if he hasn't tried already he should go that route

[@danwoods1987]

You’re not fooling anyone Wesley

[@andymeek]

Wes was a top Man Utd player, loved him as the right back in 08 season!

[@paulh6959]

Wes I don’t think you will see this but you are brave here. I thought Ben pushed hard on your personal issue and you stayed brave. That stuff doesn’t leave you and reminds you every day how awful you should feel. You’ve learnt to shelf it and that’s brave. Well done buddy I hope you see this and please keep living for the day

[@Mister.Miracle]

I agrree💯. Upvoted in hope he sees this.

[@SleutherStrode]

Cry me. Fucking river. Dude was caught tax dodging just like Jimmy Carr and when it came on top he couldn’t pay the Inland Revenue. It’s is fault.

[@johntipling842]

Hugely underrated. Best tackler at the club in his time. Nobody could time a tackle like Wes!

[@comedychannels]

What an impressive bloke, didn't know much about Wes so happy I watched. Huge respect for Wes and his career. The ending is classic ..... top man !

[@spreadthelove77]

What a bloody great guy. Wes should do much more of these. Very personable and likeable. Great interview, Ben 👌🏼

[@francisnjie1586]

Wow…not a Man U fan but what an honest and articulate person…totally changed my view on Wes……hope all goes well in his future…I’m sure it will. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@patrickcostigan2502]

Never thought too much of him when he was at united but pleasently suprised, like his honesty and seems like a top fella

[@terryprice1923]

A true gentleman and legend of football

[@kiely4561]

Really nice guy Wes, took abit of stick at times for some of his performances but a quality player on his day trying to fight for his place in a team of monsters during a golden age, he’d probably walk into the man utd defence these days lol.

[@peterkidd4513]

Thank you for your service and helping to bring us the glory days Wes ❤

[@neildean7515]

What a humble, likeable, honest guy. A great professional who appreciates his past and loved his journey. What an experience to play with the best players in the world at the time. Thank you for sharing and i hope you are giving some of your time back to the next generation of young footballers in some way.. your experience would be so valuable for the young players of today

[@richlaw3658]

Just watched randomly but got hooked. Very humble and honest man, I wish all the luck in the world. And I hope your finance is not too bad now

[@len9223]

Brilliant interview, Utd through and through, so respectful, I’d love to see Wes more on Tv, such a nice guy, top man.

[@tomclancy5147]

Woow this Wes is soo articulate and thoughtful.. this is one of the most insightful interviews I’ve listened to with an ex pro.. I wish him the very best

[@VSB83]

WES is a top guy knew him back in the day from Longsight! Top top guy! Humble. ❤ love bro!

[@JRA73]

Great player for United, very humble down to earth lad and what a great podcast! YNWA!!

[@WallieTheRed]

Great lad wes, a local lad, who lived all our dreams. Very good patient player. Most clubs would have a wes brown type character the local lad thats always on the fringes of the starting eleven and could be relied upon when called. They dont exist in the prem anymore

[@Philhowell987]

Just a genuine good man👏👏👏

[@phil19852010]

Nice genuine bloke. Glad I watched it. Thanks

[@ashleyandre5567]

Re: which Treble side was better; people forget the group United had to qualify from (Bayern and Barca were in it), the route to the CL final (Inter and Juventus), the route to the FA Cup Final (Liverpool, Chelsea (twice), and Arsenal (twice), as well as winning the League on the final day (against Tottenham).

[@jamesthirtyone]

And they didn't break financial rules to do it.

[@andrewjohnston2850]

@@jamesthirtyone thats because there was none in 1999

[@TheBranjoez]

@@jamesthirtyoneit is because most of the team compromised of home grown players.

[@TheBranjoez]

@@andrewjohnston2850 Most expensive player was Andy Cole.

[@gamerbeans7445]

There articles out there. Comparing the spending of premier league clubs. Lots of clubs ahead of Man UTD. I think it was Newcastle top. Which was a surprise. But, they used to splash out a lot on big signings and still won nothing 🤣🤣🤣

[@lyonheirholdings285]

learnt allot from WES, i like how strong minded he is thanks for sharing this video

[@randylee3022]

One of my favourite player. Always cool and calm in games

[@alanparkinson5724]

Man united legend wes thanks for the memories seen him a few times round alty great interview glad he's so positive about it all good luck for the future

[@danieljohn1982]

Top guy, seems very genuine. Didn’t splash the cash, but might as well have. I hope he can climb back up and keep living a good life. Surround yourself with honest people Wes

[@billymayhem]

Great guest & good natural flow to the Questions. Exactly how a proper podcast should be!!! Top work 👍🏻

[@spreadthelove77]

Wes was absolute Nails. Seems a crackin lad too. His cross for Ronnies header in ‘08 was perfect%.

[@EmptyGlass99]

Proper Manc, hard as nails, great defender. Wish we had someone like him now. Good luck Wes, you'll bounce back.

[@Rootcauz]

Great interview. Good on ya Wes!

[@jimtaylor8973]

I rescued Wes some time ago. A group of hoodlums were hassling him in KMart where he was trying on track pants. "Oi, you lot I bellowed, leave Wes alone" next thing they attacked me with machetes and bicycle chains. I fought them off easily, so Wes asked for my autograph. I gave it to him and also took him for a pie 'n pint. "Thanks Jim", said Wes, "you're a top fellow". Well, he has a point, hasn't he?

[@SW-fn7cl]

Did everyone clap? 😂

[@stevemoore5129]

Great chat with Wes, Respect 4 Wes fab player.💯👍

[@chrismiller6317]

Top Player and comes across as a decent bloke,good luck for the future Wes.COYG ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@falkylittlefalky7445]

Great interview very honest....Wes Brown was and is a Utd legend I wish him all the best

[@mongotard2542]

I really like this kinda interviews😊. I meet Wes in Trondheim Norway at 3Lions a football pub in Trondheim, i wanted to say hi and ask for his autograph but i diden’t because he had so much people arround him and i dident want to bother him, i hope he comes back and maybe i can say hi this time 😊. Take care Wes, you are a Man U legend for sure 😊

[@everydaysame4880]

most under rated man u player of all time. fact. ill never forget the 1-0 win over barca, motm performance

[@SeanB84-ws9tg]

Lovely fella and excellent interview. Loved it at the end re his socials.

[@euanhosie]

Wes is quality. Great interview from Ben.

[@MarcAnthony-h5x]

Great interview Well spoken genuine bloke ! Does that make sense?

[@bubacarrjallow8061]

Huge respect to Wes a likable personality great footballer still can’t forget the performances he put up during big games especially the ucl final goal assist

[@d_trizzy]

The much loved and well respected Wes Brown. A Manchester United Legend

[@ChatUTD]

I remember a game v Arsenal at Old Trafford in 02/03, we desperately needed to win & were decimated by injuries. He hit Henry with an absolute monster of a tackle & the crowd celebrated it like a goal. It lifted the whole stadium, we won the game & went on to win the league. 🎵With Orange hair beware, come & have a go if you dare🎵

[@emac787]

Wes Brown one of my all time favorite United Players- Thanks for sharing Wes

[@jota55581]

As a Liverpool fan is good stuff listening to the likes of Wes , Rio and Vidic ect ...SAF built amazing teams !

[@Weoo22]

My favourite football player!! Man I miss watching you play Wes, I regret not being able to watch you live & your last stint at Kerala Blasters. I miss you mate, your gameplay inspired my seniors and I, at high school, to never give up!! Thank you Wes!!

[@briandoherty245]

Sounds like a good lad! Good interview.

[@TVsez]

He's a good lad...

[@StephenElliott-qw1ng]

Hi Wes , just as you more or less bullied by Mark Hughes , you faced John Hartson who was also stocky and exceptionally strong . He turned you twice for Coventry to go 2 : 0 up in this vital last day of the season . It was a vital last day of the season , early KO , match which we needed to win to win the league , depending on what the other later KO teams did ! We did actually win it and on that day , beating Coventry 4 : 0 !! Where I believe Sir Alex was at fault was getting you to mark Hartson when the much physically stronger player : Jaap Stam was at your side ! Hartson would never have got the better of Stam ! In fact , having been a supporter since 1966 , my favourite centre back pairing would be Jaap Stam and Paul McGrath ! The reason Fergie let Stam go was definitely not because he had lost a yard of space , which he hadn't , it was because of what Stam revealed in his book ! The irony was that he then bought Lauren Blanc who was slow and getting on in years but a very good reader of the game ! Thanks for the great service , both at CB and FB , you gave United , STEE

[@lisahaganLFC]

Im a Liverpool supporter,agree with Wes ,Wayne Rooney was a great footballer,I rate him as one of me top players I ever seen live,and I had a season ticket at Anfield back in them days,so I've seen some great players here in England and over in Europe,Henning Berg and Ronny Johnson both played in me Norwegian fellas club Lilestrom,before joining man united,both won the treble and both x Lilestrom players.

[@Sharon-Slater1991]

I met Wes in JFK in 2015. After Rooney refused a picture with me because he apparently '"Had to Go", I was only delighted that Wes obliged and wished me a safe flight. Top man.

[@nickfba]

Funny how his wife leaves him after he went bankrupt...never trust them

[@harveyjamesdishingtonthomson]

Says the adult virgin

[@sionprice2432]

The amount of divorces that happen when a player retires or becomes broke.

[@joshd790]

I don’t think he’s broke

[@shiftylad9938]

They always seemed happy when players not around. When they retire they then need to do family life without the thousands a week they would have had.

[@jesperhjensen1978]

There are different kinds of broke,you are correct, there's Im homeless broke,and then there's I used to be wealthy,now Im just middle class broke, not the same​@@joshd790

[@leedsunitedoldschool2837]

Comes across as a very honest good lad. All the best to him.

[@Monty-kr7py]

Keep on keeping on Wes , good man 👍

[@DermotHynes]

Godbless Wes Brown

[@pabloDca]

2008 united team was scary....everyone was on their game

[@realwildgoods]

What a great guy, definitely a Man United legend, brilliant interview!

[@sovereignsaint]

Seems really grounded. Love the ending - do you have any socials or anything you want to shout out - "no". Very refreshing to hear. Wishing him the best for the future.

[@thatsthejobbb8587]

"Wes Brown the Hardest Man in Town"! Great listen and I hope his future is bright - always part of the YANITED family! 1❤ MUFC

[@markm1994]

Great interview. Found your channel yesterday and have watched 2 podcasts and will continue to watch more and more. Great host.

[@Africasideways]

Great interview and Guest, Wes looks the same as his playing days, good lad. Like the way u let guests speak.

[@ColinStenhouse]

Brilliant player not many ever got the better of him on his day

[@chriscolton6329]

Fantastic player. Overcame two bad cruciate knee injuries, early in his career, too, but still went on to do great things.

[@TonyHammer61]

What a genuine and nice guy Wes appears to be

[@AndrewHawkes-uj5ux]

Best wishes Wes . ❤United legend forever =Priceless !!

[@Alexgwjones]

Utd legend! Solid player! He deserves a statue for That left footed assist for Ronald’s champs league final goal !!!

[@neilmetters7407]

Dunno why his Sunderland career weren’t mentioned. He had a decent career here with some good times

[@jarraandyftm]

Because 90% of the plastics here won’t have heard of us! They pander to their audience.

[@SW-fn7cl]

Yeah would have been good since O Shea was there as well

[@canzom]

Would’ve liked a few more questions about the actual night in Moscow. How often do you get to hear about a magical night like that from someone who made it happen. You’re a fucking legend Wes, we’ll love you forever ❤❤

[@jerrykelleher9017]

Love Wes. Great player and top guy!

[@GSMGSM-sq5gt]

I met him and play with him in Old Trafford what a good guy he is!

[@Leewoods123]

Huge United fan here - these kind of players (Wes Brown, O’Shea, Fletcher, Park Ji-Sung etc.) are exactly the kind of players that we’re missing at the moment. Players that give everything they’ve got in every moment in a United shirt and less of these lazy, drama queens like Martial, Rashford and Sancho!!

[@csnelling4]

What a great interview , what a nice Wes is !!! Thanks guys👏👏👏🤗🍺🍺👌

[@roberttucker9866]

Just found your channel, very good interview. 👏

[@memorywarrior8752]

Seems like a really good guy, I think I'd be raging if I lost that amount of money and be looking for someone to blame.

[@daud7493.]

This is what you call a podcast

[@vickihandford9727]

Like Wes and seems like God fella, can't stand utd as support Arsenal have for 40yrs but respect this lad

[@danielbrowne9089]

He’s aged well

[@FFTsteel]

He was a great player. Sad what happened, but this should be a learning curve for him regarding women and money.

[@LouieJoe944]

Seems like a genuine guy

[@factsdontcareaboutfeelings1107]

Rivalry aside, this guy is a very grounded individual. I wish him well and hope he gets some of his losses back.

[@Zugbudjug]

Still a legend true longsight boy

[@davidwilliams5378]

Seems a good guy. Great answers. Only thing I dislike is “what is the worst coach, player, signing you have had/seen” questions

[@JackoJ15]

Not a United fan, quite the opposite in fact, but what a career this bloke had. Every great team needs players like Wes Brown in the squad.

[@1984petrus1]

Very impressive interview from Wes

[@martinblack5021]

I wished he spoke more about his financial issues as a lot to learn for others so they don’t make same mistakes.

[@SDMotorsports]

Wes “does that make sense “ brown

[@D1Snr]

It's a shame what happened to Wes. He was trying to please his ex lap dancer wife who coincidentally left him once he became broke. He was no way earning enough money to buy a house for £5-6 million. Rio Ferdinand recently said some of the players he played with are seriously broke now and I guessed he was referring to Wes Brown.

[@jackcollins7061]

£50,000 a week for four years (age of 28) = over 10million (50x52x4 = 10400. X1000= 10,400,000) . He was on 31k a week for years before he was 28. He could easily afford a 6mil house.

@@jackcollins7061superb mate you have absoutley smoked this clueless dude here😂😂

[@Bull-r1o]

​@jackcollins7061 why not be happy with a gaff worth 1 million

[@xaymacaxaymaca]

​@user-ee7nz8hr6e Had he got a cheaper home he probably would have ended up in the same spot. He's not fiscally responsible and chose the wrong spouse.

[@D1Snr]

@@Bull-r1o My point exactly.

[@willbros17]

Wes is one of the nicest guys ever and unfortunately horrible evil leeches have taken advantage of that! And he isn’t the only victim. I hope he can turn things around.

[@4rransMirroredDoors]

what a legend, miss him ❤

[@toddcunliffe9920]

Top lad Wes. One of the most underrated United players was class 08 season at right back pretty much all year with Cristiano. ❤

[@ryanfuzz488]

Good interview ask really good questions 👍

[@santynepatrick6070]

if not for injuries it won't be Ferdinand-Vidic axis it would be either Ferdinand-Brown or Vidic-Brown. Most people of his generation would have been done for with ONE ACL and\or one broken ankle. I believe he broke both ankles and tore ACL on both his knees along with other injuries. Still made over 300 appearances