Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBEis a former Scottish football manager and player who managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is regarded by many players, managers and analysts to be one of the greatest and most successful managers of all time...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth31 December 1941
CityGovan, Scotland
form forward great looking moment
We're in great form at the moment and looking forward to every match.
taken years today
Look at me – it's taken 10 years off me today. It's these tablets, they're great!
losing fuse
I don't like losing but I've mellowed. I maybe have a short fuse but it goes away quicker now.
mistake two focus
We are very focused this time and our preparation has been better. We maybe made one or two mistakes last time, but not this time.
simple player thinking
Everywhere I go the coaches all tell me that Scholsey is the player they admire. But if they think they'll get him they're wasting their time! Paul is a Manc lad pure and simple. He loves the club and there's no chance of him leaving here. If ever he decided to go there would be a stampede, but he won't be going, he's here for life.
loyalty believe opportunity
I realized I was good at developing young people. Eventually I started to believe in young people. I think when you give a young person an opportunity, he always believes who gave him his first chance. You create a loyalty that lasts a lifetime.
decision difficult meet name picked team time
This was not a decision we wanted to make. But every time I picked the team and Phil's name was not on the team sheet, it was very difficult for me. You couldn't meet a better professional.
motivational soccer dream
If you're going to be a footballer, be a great one.If you're going to have a dream, dream big.
names people advice
Distinguish between power and control, delegate, be decisive - and always remember people's first names.
kindness age nationality
Kindness is a universal language regardless of age, nationality or religion.
careers knighthood trophies
The culmination of three trophies was the pinnacle of my career and it has been rewarded with a knighthood.
hatred manchester-united presses
They (the press) have a hatred of Manchester United.
scotland today derby
But there is always that unpredictability about a derby match and that's what it was today.
cristiano-ronaldo scotland pace
He's such a great threat because of his power and pace. (on Cristiano Ronaldo)