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
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This tour gives us a great chance to prepare those in our first team squad who are not involved in the World Cup quarter-finals for the new season.
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We held well and they didn't have any great chances. It clicked because we got that second goal. Confidence came into the team, we were trying things and I thought it was good.
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The work of a team should always embrace a great player but the great player must always work.
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The Arsenal game is a must-win one for us and we want to win it, that's the most important thing, ... Showing great desire will be important next week.
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He has been a great servant and played some terrific games for us and I think next season he will get a good club.
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He has had one or two injuries in the past but he overcame those and I am sure he will do so again. He is mentally strong, that's a great advantage.
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We're in great form at the moment and looking forward to every match.
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That lad must have been born offside.
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It seems to me it is the right atmosphere for a semifinal. We are guaranteed a great atmosphere. It is a quick pitch and hopefully we will get the result we want.
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Every man and his dog has an opinion on him. The good thing is that he has his feet on the ground. He is at the right club and we know he can handle it. We will guide him.
At one point, I thought it could end up 20-20,
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We weren't expecting them to play that long. We expected them to play half a game.
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The recovery time from the operation is a month and then it will taken another two or three weeks to get his fitness back. It is a blow, but we think it is the best course of action.
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Football management is such a pressurised thing - horseracing is a release. I'm also learning to play the piano - I'm quite determined - it's another release from the pressure of my job.