Reading boss Paul Ince admits he was left 'disappointed' after their 3-1 FA Cup exit to Manchester United after Erik ten Hag failed to invite his staff for a post-match drink.

A tradition upheld by many managers, the opposition bosses tend to sit down and have a drink together after a game.

However, the former Red Devils midfielder revealed that no such niceties were on offer on Saturday- although he did go and spend an hour with the iconic Sir Alex Ferguson in his private suite.

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Speaking ahead of the Watford trip, Ince reflected on the cup clash against his former employers.

"I went straight up to see Sir Alex because when I got in, he texted me to say, ‘make sure you come up and see me.’ Me, my wife, and Thomas went up and spent an hour with him," Ince revealed. "It disappointed me because none of their staff asked us in for a glass of wine. I didn’t like that- it’s a lack of respect. Whoever it is, win lose or draw, you say come in for a drink- wine, beer, tea, it doesn’t matter. None of their staff did that, which was disappointing. I don’t give a monkeys, but I pride myself as a manager that if you win or get beat, you say come in for a glass of wine."

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Ferguson, who has won more trophies than any other manager, brought Ince to the club in 1989 and sold him- somewhat controversially- in 1996.

Speaking on his time with 'Fergie', Ince said: "He's got his own lounge room with a guard outside. They have to look after him, he’s the main man. He’s more than a legend, he’s a form of greatness, so he has a right to have his own room. He loves his snooker. He keeps telling everyone that he beat me at snooker, but he didn’t even with a 40 head start."