The sporting world is rallying behind Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson.Horrible news broke on Saturday evening confirming that the Premier League's most influential figure was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery on a brain haemorrhage.United posted a statement shortly after the reports surfaced saying that the surgery had indeed been a success, but asked for total privacy surrounding the matter.While the situation is truly horrible, the reaction from the sporting world has been nothing short of amazing.Rival fans and players from across the globe have sent their well-wishes to a man who completely redefined the game during his managerial career.However, one man who didn't post anything on social media was Patrice Evra, arguably Ferguson's finest ever left-back.Nevertheless, the Frenchman - who is currently at West Ham - finally took to Twitter to explain why he had refrained from posting about his former manager until now.

EVRA'S TWEET

A nice touch.

And football fans in the comment section completely understood Evra's actions.

FANS NOW UNDERSTAND

The news about Ferguson will cast a bit of a cloud over United's FA Cup final against Chelsea, but Juan Mata has urged his teammates to win the trophy on behalf of the great man.

He posted on the club's official website: "This Saturday, all of us were overwhelmed by the news about Sir Alex Ferguson’s health condition.

"This circumstance has had a huge impact on Manchester United, as you can imagine. All of us are united right now, wishing Sir Alex a speedy recovery. He has been a unique and fundamental figure in the football world over the last few decades.

"I’ve never been coached by him, unfortunately, yet I know well his incomparable legacy on this club, that winning mentality and fighting gene that we must honour in the last three games of the season, especially in the FA Cup final.

"To achieve that, we are going to work hard while we eagerly await good news about Sir Alex’s recovery. Have a nice week."

Get well soon, Sir Alex.