Museum's Sir Alex exhibit

Visitors to United's award-winning Museum can now enjoy An Audience With Sir Alex Ferguson.

The latest exhibit uses advanced hologram technology to project a 3-D version of the manager into a replica of his office. The Reds boss then answers fans' questions about his 21 years in charge and reflects on his favourite United moments.

"The effect we create is based on an old Victorian theatre illusion called Pepper's Ghost, invented by Henry Dircks and popularised by John Pepper," Alan Trafford of creators Mather & Co. explained.

It may be a trick of the light but the effect is so good it seems like Sir Alex is standing right in front of you.

"I was absolutely delighted when I saw the finished product," the United manager said. "It's fantastic and it goes in line with what Manchester United is all about. We like to try new things all the time, whether that's on or off the pitch.

"We've been the first to do many things and this helps us go beyond what people would ever expect from a museum. I hope the public enjoy this exhibition – I'm sure they will!"

It's only the second time the Pepper's Ghost technology has been utilised in a major museum in the United Kingdom. The other example features John McEnroe at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.