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
winning games scotland
The most important thing in a game like that is to win it.
running play scotland
David impresses by his example on the field. He never stops running, he plays with supreme confidence, he always tries his hardest and he scores important goals. (on David Beckham)
team thinking scotland
In any normal season, most of the teams below Chelsea would think they are doing quite well.
football team scotland
Evolution happens. There's no football team in the world that has stayed together for time ever more.
boys scotland normal
He's a normal, likable, straightforward boy. (on David Beckham)
player air scotland
Well he's only 20. Without question, he's the best youngest player I've seen in my time... If he keeps developing and matures ? goodness knows what he will become. At the moment he's a breathe of fresh air. (on Wayne Rooney)
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)
cristiano-ronaldo scotland improving
He is improving all the time. He is only 21 and who knows what he is capable of. (on Cristiano Ronaldo)
winning games scotland
We once went 13 games without winning. There's always pressure here. Winning is always important here. How do you handle yourself and compose yourself is important. (on Manchester United)
aware slip
They know we're there and there's no disputing that fact. We are there and they are well aware of that and I think they know if they do slip up we are going to take our chance.
good leeds performed
It was a frustrating day for us really and that was down to the way Leeds performed and they were very good tactically,
miles second
I'm going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France. They fly in V-formation but the second ones don't fly. They're the subs for the first ones. And then the second ones take over - so it's teamwork.
opportunity played
I'm satisfied, I thought we played well. If the opportunity is there, you've got to take it.