“The chairmen of the largest companies in the world can cancel an appointment or move a board meeting; a manager cannot change the date of a game. In the combined 42 years that Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have managed in English football, I can only remember one occasion when Sir Alex did not attend a Manchester United game.” WorldYearsI CanRememberMovingGamesUnitedCompanyFootballMeetingsManagersOccasionsBoardsChairmanAlexManchesterAppointmentsManchester UnitedFergusonBoard MeetingsEnglish FootballWengerSir Alex Ferguson Author:Howard Wilkinson
“Over analyse, paralyse, you mustn't over analyse... Do you wake up at four in the morning and wonder who should be playing left-back? Four? I would love to sleep that long. If you want a really long career you have to find a way of switching off. I do it when I'm out walking my dog, Alex Ferguson got into horses, others get into wine. Some players like going shopping, which is not my scene. A lot of them turn to golf. I tried it, didn't like it. I have to walk. If I couldn't I'd be in a padded cell by now.” IfsWayWantShouldLongTurnsLeftSleepWalksWonderCareersMorningFourPlayerDogFootballWalkingSceneHorseWake UpWineGolfCellsManagersSoccerShoppingMy DogChairmanAlexReally LongSwitchingFergusonLong CareersSwitching Off Author:Roy Keane
“A piece of football history. A unique coach [Sir Alex Ferguson], among the greatest of all-time.” PiecesFootballUniqueCoachesAll TimeAlexFergusonSir Alex Ferguson Author:Roberto Mancini
“I have no hesitation in putting a name to the embodiment of all that I think is best about football. It's Paul Scholes. Players like Denis Law and George Best who I enjoyed so much as team-mates and now, finally, players I have watched closely in the Alex Ferguson era. And in so many ways Scholes is my favourite. I love his nous and conviction that he will find a way to win, to make the killer pass or produce the decisive volley.” ThinkingWayLawWinningNamesPlayerTeamProduceFootballConvictionEnjoyedErasMatesKillersFavouriteAlexHesitationEmbodimentScholesFergusonPaul ScholesTeam MateMidfieldersVolley Author:Bobby Charlton
“I remember talking to Alex Ferguson about Tony [Blair] and Gordon [Brown], and he said: "Why doesn't Tony just get rid of him?" But if you sack someone in football, they can't turn up to training the next day. In politics they're still on the pitch. Gordon would still have been a big player.” IfsHas BeensSaidStillsBigsRememberTurnsNextTalkingPlayerFootballTrainingBrownNext DayAlexBlairFerguson Author:Alastair Campbell
“Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had.” InspirationalWellsFunnyLevelsFootballManagersSoccerAlexFootballerFunny SoccerSoccer PlayerFunny FootballFergusonSoccer FootballFootyBest Manager Author:David Beckham
“Do you play football?' Brandon asks. 'No.' 'Baseball?' 'Nope.' Brandon is on a roll and won't stop until he's found the answer he's looking for. 'Tennis?' 'That would be a nada' 'Then what sport do you play?' Carlos puts down his food. Oh, no. He's got a rebellious gleam in his eye as he says, 'The horizontal tango.' ...Alex stands and says through chlenched teeth, 'Carlos let's talk. In private. Ahora.' ....Brandon turns to my dad with big, innocent eyes. 'Daddy, do you know how to do the horizontal tango?” KnowsPlayBigsWould BeEyeTurnsAsksFoundSportsAnswersKnow HowFootballDadBaseballMy DadTeethInnocentHis EyesTennisDo You KnowDaddyRebelliousAlexGleamTangoHorizontalInnocent Eyes Author:Simone Elkeles