Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson is a legendary Scottish football manager and former manager of Manchester United.
Notable Quotes
"As far as I was concerned, he was accepting. And then, within hours, it changed."View Story →
"One night, he phoned me and he was crying and he says: 'Alex, I can't take it. I've given my word to Chelsea and I'm not going to break my word'."View Story →
"I think you have a duty to entertain."View Story →
"You have a duty to entertain. We have to always remember there's a public to be entertained."View Story →
""I was terrified.""View Story →
""I wish I could say I was comfortable. I wasn't.""View Story →
""I'm feeling quite good despite small injuries.""View Story →
""That was a frightening moment.""View Story →
""That was my starting point.""View Story →
""He was so proud of me and my brother.""View Story →
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