Tag: alex ferguson
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Mourinho a superior coach to Alex Ferguson – Capello
Fabio Capello has taken a swipe at former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Capello took aim at Ferguson while defending Jose Mourinho over his move to AS Roma. “I have always been a Mourinho supporter. He has clear ideas, creates a team spirit and is able to drag everything out of the players. He…
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Ferguson asked me to succeed him at Man Utd – Ancelotti
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti admits Sir Alex Ferguson wanted him to take charge of Manchester United in 2013. The Italian, whose side face Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team on Wednesday evening, said he had always been grateful to the Scot for considering him but had committed himself to Real Madrid instead. United have not approached him…
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Pogba blames Ferguson for Man Utd exit
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba says a lack of trust from Sir Alex Ferguson lead to him joining Juventus in 2012. Pogba was the United’s academy prized youngster and was expected to star for the first-team for many years. However, the World Cup winner snubbed a contract offer from the Red Devils and made the…
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Alex Ferguson to coach Man Utd against Bayern
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will return to the dugout for a charity match to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the team’s treble-winning season. The English Premier League (EPL) club said on Saturday that the 77-year-old Scot would take charge of a Legends side against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on May 26. Ferguson,…
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Alex Ferguson speaks on Messi, Maradona comparison
Former Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has revealed who is better between Lionel Messi and Argentine legend, Diego Maradona. In an interview with The Times to honour legendary sportswriter, Hugh McIlvanney, asked to pick between Messi and Maradona who is better, Ferguson said Messi because Maradona’s career at the very top of football was…
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Alex Ferguson returns to Man Utd training ground
Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has returned to the club’s training ground for the first time since suffering a brain haemorrhage. Ferguson, 77, met former striker and current caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Carrington on Saturday. The Scot did not attend any training sessions during David Moyes and Louis van Gaal’s managerial…
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Alex Ferguson speaks publicly for first time after brain surgery
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson thanked medics for saving his life and said he felt humbled by the huge outpouring of sympathy in his first public comments since undergoing emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage in May, AFP reports. The 76-year-old Scot, who won 38 trophies in 26 years in charge at United, praised…
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BREAKING:Former Manchester United boss, Alex Ferguson undergoes emergency surgery
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage. A United statement said the procedure “had gone very well” but Ferguson “needs a period of intensive care to optimise his recovery”. The Scot, 76, retired as United manager in May 2013 after winning 38 trophies during 26 years…