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Fergie and José: With friends like these …

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Feb 2013

Is there a more hilariously unconvincing friendship in public life than that fabled one between Sir Alex Ferguson and José Mourinho?

Mourinho: Manchester, Real Madrid duel is not over

Article Sapa Afp - 14 Feb 2013

Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho has insisted the Champions League duel with Manchester United, which will probably decide his fate, is far from finished.

Ferguson: Premier league schedule hindering United’s success in Europe

Article Sapa Afp - 9 Feb 2013

Alex Ferguson has accused the Premier League of damaging Manchester United's chances in the Champions League with their "ridiculous" scheduling.

Ferguson: Rooney out for two more weeks

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Jan 2013

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has confirmed that star striker Wayne Rooney will miss a further two weeks with a knee problem.

Prepare for end of the Alex Ferguson era

Article David Lacey - 4 Jan 2013

Ferguson cannot go on forever and the fact that his birthday coincided with the end of another year somehow increases its significance.

Ferguson: Van Persie lucky to be alive

Article Reuters - 23 Dec 2012

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson claimed the Dutchman was blasted "deliberately" in the head with the ball by Swansea's Ashley Williams.

Ferguson: ‘Unbuyable’ Ronaldo always welcome back

Article Reuters - 18 Nov 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo would always be welcomed back to play for Manchester United but manager Alex Ferguson doubts he will return.

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Van Persie shoots Man U to the top

Article Julian Guyer - 3 Nov 2012

Robin van Persie piled on the misery for former club Arsenal as Manchester United went top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford.

Rooney fears from Fergie’s ‘hairdryer’

Article Sapa Afp - 14 Sep 2012

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits he dreads the prospect of feeling the full blast of Sir Alex Ferguson's infamous "hairdryer" rants.

English clubs in pole position

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Aug 2012

At this time of the year, it can feel as if the football programme is packed with rehearsals while the true drama lies weeks or months ahead.

Alex Ferguson on the prowl for United

Article Carlos Amato - 17 Aug 2012

They are going to unveil a statue of Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford soon -- presumably showing the great Scot stabbing a finger at his watch.

Wenger: Van Persie left us with no choice

Article Afp Author - 16 Aug 2012

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted the Gunners were left with "no choice" but to sell Robin van Persie to Manchester United.

Baines relishes United links but focuses on Euros

Article Sapa Afp - 30 May 2012

Everton defender Leighton Baines has admitted he is flattered to be linked with a move to Manchester United but it won't distract him at Euro 2012.

Toure exposes gap between Manchester teams

Article Sachin Nakrani - 11 May 2012

Yaya Toure was at his rampaging best against Newcastle United on Sunday and Ferguson would have been forgiven for harbouring envy and frustration.

Ferguson meets his match in battle of Manchester

Article Staff Reporter - 4 May 2012

The Manchester derby has seen the pendulum swing firmly towards the blue half of the city, much to Alex Ferguson's annoyance.

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