Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson embarrassed defender Johnny Evans by urging his girlfriend to tie the knot with the young Northern Irishman - in front of a packed press conference!

Speaking ahead of United's UEFA Champions League clash with Wolfsburg on Wednesday evening, 'Fergie' stated his belief that marriage helps footballers, stressing that being in a stable relationship helps with a players stability.

After a journalist asked Evans, who was sat beside Ferguson, whether he had plans to marry, the embarassed 21-year-old joked that he would rather not talk about it - as his girlfriend was sat with the gathered press!

In jovial fashion, Ferguson then quipped that she should get the United defender tied down, adding that "rings are cheap now"!