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Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester is blue: Joleon Lescott on City’s rise to the top of English football
Sport
/ 18 October 2022

Manchester is blue: Joleon Lescott on City’s rise to the top of English football

The former player identifies the game that changed it all for Manchester’s noisy neighbours and talks about the club’s challenges in Europe

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Klopp and his Beatles move on from ‘Yesterday’
Sport
/ 6 July 2020

Klopp and his Beatles move on from ‘Yesterday’

The wait was long and painful, from the endless jokes to that Steven Gerrard slip. But after 30 years Liverpool are finally Premier League champions of England

By Lungani Zama
Five things that have gone wrong for Manchester City
Article
/ 27 December 2018

Five things that have gone wrong for Manchester City

Just a few weeks ago City seemed unstoppable as they started their title defence with a 15-game unbeaten run

By Kieran Canning
Pogba takes aim at Mourinho’s negative tactics
Article
/ 24 September 2018

Pogba takes aim at Mourinho’s negative tactics

The draw left United in seventh, eight points behind leaders Liverpool

By Agency
​New Premier League era begins
Article
/ 10 August 2018

​New Premier League era begins

Innovation and enterprise are key as the Wengers and Fergusons wither

By Luke Feltham
The curse of the Pep in Yaya’s step
Article
/ 8 June 2018

The curse of the Pep in Yaya’s step

The Ivorian’s contentious comments offer pause for thought about his stifled career opportunities

By Luke Feltham
Mourinho ‘very positive’ that Ferguson will recover
Article
/ 9 May 2018

Mourinho ‘very positive’ that Ferguson will recover

The former United manager needed ​emergency surgery last weekend after a fall at his home near Manchester

By Mike Whalley
Football unites in support of Ferguson
Article
/ 6 May 2018

Football unites in support of Ferguson

Messages of support poured in for the legendary former Manchester United manager who was left fighting for his life following emergency surgery

By Julian Guyer
Sir Alex Ferguson undergoes emergency brain surgery
Article
/ 5 May 2018

Sir Alex Ferguson undergoes emergency brain surgery

The 76-year-old retired as the most successful manager in British football when he called time on his Manchester United career five years ago

By Agency
Jose Mourinho lashes out at ‘critical’ Paul Scholes
Article
/ 2 January 2018

Jose Mourinho lashes out at ‘critical’ Paul Scholes

Scholes singled out Paul Pogba, the club’s record signing, after his anonymous performance in the weekend draw with Southampton.

By Ian Whittell
Champions League absence takes financial toll on Man United
Article
/ 18 November 2014

Champions League absence takes financial toll on Man United

The 20-times champions are still struggling with what has been a dismal transition since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, and total revenue has fallen.

By Reuters
Manchester road named after Sir Alex Ferguson
Article
/ 14 October 2013

Manchester road named after Sir Alex Ferguson

A road near the Old Trafford football stadium is to be renamed after Fergie to honour the long-serving manager of Manchester United.

By Sapa
Weekend 101: Bieber, Bieber, Bieber … oooh
Videos
/ 9 May 2013

Weekend 101: Bieber, Bieber, Bieber … oooh

The Gupta soap opera reveals more twists and U-turns, Alex Ferguson calls it quits and Justin Bieber turns teen girls into maniacs.

By Staff Reporter
‘Gash’ could put Rooney out for a month
Article
/ 25 August 2012

‘Gash’ could put Rooney out for a month

Wayne Rooney faces four weeks on the sidelines after the England striker needed hospital treatment on a nasty leg injury.

By Sapa Afp
Red Devils edge closer to the League title
Article
/ 3 April 2012

Red Devils edge closer to the League title

Manchester United have moved five points clear of their city rivals after two late goals got them the win against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park

By Neil Johnston
Ferguson learns from rare mistakes to master mind games with smile
Article
/ 30 March 2012

Ferguson learns from rare mistakes to master mind games with smile

Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign as Man United manager has been filled with titles but along the way he also mastered the art of mind games.

By Rob Smyth
Fergie relishes United’s flying start
Article
/ 19 September 2011

Fergie relishes United’s flying start

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United’s flying start to the season is all the more impressive considering the severity of their fixture list.

By Alec Kennedy
Fergie backs United to finish the job
Article
/ 9 May 2011

Fergie backs United to finish the job

Sir Alex Ferguson insists his Manchester United stars will have no problem getting the point they need to clinch the club’s record 19th league title.

By Staff Reporter
Ferguson aiming for Paisley’s treble
Article
/ 29 April 2011

Ferguson aiming for Paisley’s treble

Age not an issue as Sir Alex pushes to equal the top European Cup score.

By Daniel Taylor
Fergie backs Hernandez to fire United’s Euro bid
Article
/ 16 March 2011

Fergie backs Hernandez to fire United’s Euro bid

Alex Ferguson believes Mexican striker Javier Hernandez has provided Manchester United with the extra fire-power required to win the Champions League.

By Steve Griffiths
Ryan Giggs: The evergreen red devil
Article
/ 4 March 2011

Ryan Giggs: The evergreen red devil

Celebrating 20 years at Manchester United the winger talks to <strong>Daniel Taylor</strong> about early-day partying and media intrusion.

By Daniel Taylor
Rooney at the double as United stay in front
Article
/ 2 February 2011

Rooney at the double as United stay in front

Wayne Rooney scored twice, keeping Manchester United at the top of the Premier League after a 3-1 win at home to Aston Villa on Tuesday.

By Julian Guyer
Ferguson closer to scoring his goal
Article
/ 14 January 2011

Ferguson closer to scoring his goal

"Football, bloody hell". — Probably Sir Alex Ferguson’s most instantly recognisable quote of his time as Manchester United’s manager.

By Daniel Taylor
Rooney wants to leave United, says Ferguson
Article
/ 19 October 2010

Rooney wants to leave United, says Ferguson

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Tuesday that star striker Wayne Rooney wants to leave the club.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 April 2010

Fergie rants as United crash out of Europe

Sir Alex Ferguson launched a scathing attack on Bayern Munich’s cynical stars as Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday.

By Steve Griffiths
Emotional Old Trafford return for Beckham
Article
/ 10 March 2010

Emotional Old Trafford return for Beckham

Eighteen years after graduating from Manchester United’s youth academy, David Beckham returns to where it all started on Wednesday night.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 December 2009

Ferguson hails natural-born winner Rooney

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Wayne Rooney as a natural winner after the England striker inspired a 3-1 win at Hull.

By Jeremy Cross
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Article
/ 18 September 2009

Fergie taunts City ahead of Manchester derby

Alex Ferguson has taunted Manchester City ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby by labelling Mark Hughes’s side as arrogant.

By Jeremy Cross
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Article
/ 10 September 2009

Ferguson defends United in wake of Le Havre claims

Sir Alex Ferguson has reacted angrily to claims by French club Le Havre that Manchester United illegally poached a young player from their club.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 August 2009

Fergie cool on transfer talk

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Manchester United will not venture into the transfer market despite an injury to Rio Ferdinand.

By Ian Whittell
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Article
/ 17 May 2009

Man United clinch landmark 18th English title

Alex Ferguson celebrated wrapping up Manchester United’s third straight Premier League title with a pledge to come back and do it again next season.

By Angus MacKinnon
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Article
/ 16 May 2009

There’s even better to come from United, vows Fergie

Sir Alex Ferguson feels that his Manchester United squad are not even close to realising their potential.

By Staff Reporter
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