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Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE, (born 31 December 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United F.C. , where he has been in charge since 1986. Considered to be one of the best football managers in the history of world football, he has also won more trophies than any... Full Article

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  1. Coach Alex Ferguson of Manchester United points his finger during their first leg Europa League match against Ajax in Amsterdam February 16, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 days ago

    Coach Alex Ferguson of Manchester United points his finger during their first leg Europa League match against Ajax in Amsterdam February 16, 2012.

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  2. Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson gestures to his players during their Europa League soccer match against Ajax Amsterdam in Amsterdam February 16, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 days ago

    Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson gestures to his players during their Europa League soccer match against Ajax Amsterdam in Amsterdam February 16, 2012.

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  3. Coach Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United gives directions to his players during the round of 32 Europa League soccer match against Ajax at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Manchester United won the match with a 2-0 score. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 days ago

    Coach Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United gives directions to his players during the round of 32 Europa League soccer match against Ajax at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Manchester United won the match with a 2-0 score.

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  4. Manager of Manchester United Alex Ferguson awaits kick off during a UEFA Cup League match between Ajax Amsterdam and Manchester United at The Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on February 16, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    Manager of Manchester United Alex Ferguson awaits kick off during a UEFA Cup League match between Ajax Amsterdam and Manchester United at The Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on February 16, 2012.

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  5. Coach Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United watches his players during the round of 32 Europa League soccer match against Ajax at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 days ago

    Coach Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United watches his players during the round of 32 Europa League soccer match against Ajax at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.

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  6. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 16: Sir Alex Ferguson manager of Manchester United reacts during the start of the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg match between Ajax and Manchester United at Amsterdam Arena on February 16, 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 16: Sir Alex Ferguson manager of Manchester United reacts during the start of the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg match between Ajax and Manchester United at Amsterdam Arena on February 16, 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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  7. Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson applauds as he leaves the pitch after the UEFA Champions League group C football match between Manchester United and Otelul Galati at the Old Trafford in Manchester, on November 2, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson applauds as he leaves the pitch after the UEFA Champions League group C football match between Manchester United and Otelul Galati at the Old Trafford in Manchester, on November 2, 2011.

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  8. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 15: Sir Alex Ferguson (R) manager of Manchester United enjoys a cup of coffee prior to his press conference on the eve of the Europa League match between Ajax and Manchester United at Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 15: Sir Alex Ferguson (R) manager of Manchester United enjoys a cup of coffee prior to his press conference on the eve of the Europa League match between Ajax and Manchester United at Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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  9. Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson (L) talks to retired Dutch goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar during a training session on the eve of an UEFA Europa League round of 32 football match against Ajax Amsterdam at The Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson (L) talks to retired Dutch goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar during a training session on the eve of an UEFA Europa League round of 32 football match against Ajax Amsterdam at The Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012.

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  10. Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson attends a training session on the eve of an UEFA Europa League round of 32 football match against Ajax Amsterdam at The Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson attends a training session on the eve of an UEFA Europa League round of 32 football match against Ajax Amsterdam at The Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012.

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  11. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 15: Sir Alex Ferguson (R) manager of Manchester United speaks to the media next to Wayne Rooney during a press conference on the eve of the Europa League match between Ajax and Manchester United at Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 15: Sir Alex Ferguson (R) manager of Manchester United speaks to the media next to Wayne Rooney during a press conference on the eve of the Europa League match between Ajax and Manchester United at Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands...

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  12. Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson smiles during a press conference on the eve of an UEFA Europa League round of 32 football match against Ajax Amsterdam at The Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson smiles during a press conference on the eve of an UEFA Europa League round of 32 football match against Ajax Amsterdam at The Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012.

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  13. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 15: Sir Alex Ferguson manager of Manchester United spots a Wales Rugby Union hat, a present from Ryan Giggs, during a training session on the eve of the Europa League match between Ajax and Manchester United at Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012 in Amsterdam,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 15: Sir Alex Ferguson manager of Manchester United spots a Wales Rugby Union hat, a present from Ryan Giggs, during a training session on the eve of the Europa League match between Ajax and Manchester United at Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012 in Amsterdam,...

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  14. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (R) gives a press conference on February 15, 2012 on the eve of his team's Europa League football match against Ajax Amsterdam at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (R) gives a press conference on February 15, 2012 on the eve of his team's Europa League football match against Ajax Amsterdam at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam.

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  15. Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson (R) and forward Wayne Rooney answer questions during a press conference on the eve of an UEFA Europa League round of 32 football match against Ajax Amsterdam at The Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 days ago

    Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson (R) and forward Wayne Rooney answer questions during a press conference on the eve of an UEFA Europa League round of 32 football match against Ajax Amsterdam at The Amsterdam Arena on February 15, 2012.

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  16. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United walks off for half time during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on February 11, 2012 in Manchester, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United walks off for half time during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on February 11, 2012 in Manchester, England.

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  17. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United shakes hands with Kenny Dalglish, manager of Liverpool after the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on February 11, 2012 in Manchester, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United shakes hands with Kenny Dalglish, manager of Liverpool after the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on February 11, 2012 in Manchester, England.

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  18. Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson celebrates after his team's 2-1 win over Liverpool in their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson celebrates after his team's 2-1 win over Liverpool in their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

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  19. Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson checks the time as his team defeats Liverpool 2-1 in their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson checks the time as his team defeats Liverpool 2-1 in their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

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  20. Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson, left, shakes hands with Liverpool's manager Kenny Dalglish after their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson, left, shakes hands with Liverpool's manager Kenny Dalglish after their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

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  21. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Sir Alex Ferguson in the audience during the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Sir Alex Ferguson in the audience during the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.

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  22. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to TV Presenter Steve Rider on stage while accepting the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Academy member Bobby Charlton at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to TV Presenter Steve Rider on stage while accepting the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Academy member Bobby Charlton at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London,...

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  23. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Sir Alex Ferguson accepts the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Academy member Bobby Charlton with host Clive Owen on stage at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Sir Alex Ferguson accepts the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Academy member Bobby Charlton with host Clive Owen on stage at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards at Central Hall Westminster on February 6, 2012 in London, England.

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  24. LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Sir Alex Ferguson arrives at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on February 6, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Sir Alex Ferguson arrives at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on February 6, 2012 in London, England.

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  25. Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson poses for photographs as he arrives at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards, central London, February 6, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson poses for photographs as he arrives at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards, central London, February 6, 2012.

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  1. I'd still like for Diouf to go out on loan
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: EyeFootball 1 month ago
  2. But he [Sir Alex Ferguson] made a mistake to leave me on the bench. That was the only final the team had lost since I had been at Manchester United. My family knows how much I suffered at United. I could not arrive home after a match or a training session and forget my pain. It was not good and I transm...
    SOURCE: Bleacher Report 1 month ago
  3. It works well for all young players to get game time and that's what we are looking at for Macheda and Diouf, they need game time, there is no question about that
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: International Business Times 1 month ago
  4. You can bring [Jose] Mourinho or Alex Ferguson to South Africa -- big names, how many come? ... You don't understand the problem we have in South Africa. You're personalising it to one person, to the coach ... There's too many problems in South Africa. You can bring Ferguson, maybe he will leave and say...
    SOURCE: Mail & Guardian Online 1 month ago
  5. There's been a lot of real negative stuff in the press ... Really pathetic, some of it. But when you see that performance today, the quality he's got, you don't lose that. He's been training hard for the last three weeks. Today he's given us over an hour of real quality, scored an important goal. He is ...
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Today Online 1 month ago
  6. You can bring [Jose] Mourinho or Alex Ferguson to South Africa -- big names, how many come? ... You don't understand the problem we have in South Africa. You're personalising it to one person, to the coach ... There's too many problems in South Africa. You can bring Ferguson, maybe he will leave and say...
    SOURCE: Mail & Guardian Online 1 month ago
  7. He has that instinct for goals that he’s had since he was a kid ... And he did it again. He popped up when he should’ve been enjoying it, sitting in central midfield controlling things. He’s been one of the greatest ever United players. There has been negative stuff said about him this week but when you...
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: The Express Tribune Pakistan 1 month ago
  8. It is an option at the moment and a good one [to go on loan]. I want to go and play week in, week out and try to impress Sir Alex Ferguson
    SOURCE: International Business Times 1 month ago
  9. It was a bit of a surprise to see (Scholes) pop up at the back post, because of his age and just having come back
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: China Post 1 month ago
  10. You might not have heard of Ravel Morrison, aged 18, but when I was at a function for Sportsmail's Jeff Powell with Sir Alex Ferguson, he described the precocious midfielder as 'the best I have seen at that age'.
    SOURCE: International Business Times 1 month ago
  11. We had asked him to control the midfield but he has an instinct and always had the instinct for a goal and that could be an important one for us.
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: China Post 1 month ago
  12. Maybe the one thing Sir Alex had given a bit of thought to was that we needed a creative player in midfield.
    SOURCE: SoccerWay 1 month ago
  13. It was a surprise to see him at the far post
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Shanghai Daily 1 month ago
  14. We've been in touch with the medical staff at Carrington and unfortunately it's too early to assess the injuries sustained last night by Dimitar Berbatov, Fabio and Rafael. Sir Alex will, however, be in a position to reveal more when he faces the press on Friday at his usual pre-match press conference.
    SOURCE: Sky Sports 2 months ago
  15. He's been coming into training for the last few days, just getting himself out of the house really
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Sky Sports 1 month ago
  16. There's always less sacked in the Premier League than the Football League, and we have some incredibly talented and experienced managers. If you were the owner of Wolverhampton Wanderers you wouldn't want other than Mick McCarthy or Roberto Martínez [at Wigan Athletic], or Sir Alex Ferguson or Roberto M...
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago
  17. He's a great player. Some of the press has been negative about his return but that's probably because it's United but he's still a fantastic player ... He's been in intensive training the last few weeks to get back to where he was today, and today he showed what he's had for the last 10 years. It was an...
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
  18. Ferguson is adamant the Carling Cup is still the ideal platform for the stars of the future. With the likes of Ezekiel Fryers, Paul Pogba, Ravel Morrison, Jesse Lingard and Davide Petrucci all in contention for a starting place against Palace, Fergie plainly has no qualms about giving youth a chance.
    SOURCE: 101 Great Goals 2 months ago
  19. He popped up when he should have been sitting ... But he has got that instinct for goal, he's had that since he was a kid, and he's delivered for us again.
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: The Age 1 month ago
  20. Ferguson is adamant the Carling Cup is still the ideal platform for the stars of the future. With the likes of Ezekiel Fryers, Paul Pogba, Ravel Morrison, Jesse Lingard and Davide Petrucci all in contention for a starting place against Palace, Fergie plainly has no qualms about giving youth a chance.
    SOURCE: 101 Great Goals 2 months ago
  21. Wayne had his moments but he can do better really
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Sky Sports 1 month ago
  22. Alex Ferguson tonight unleashes one of the greatest talents to come through Manchester United’s youth system. His name is Ravel Morrison — and remember that because he has everything to be a star. Some who have watched him develop through the youth and reserve teams at United believe he could be as good...
    SOURCE: 101 Great Goals 2 months ago
  23. The young players are in awe of him
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago
  24. I spoke to my dad (Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson) and he likes Ryan Bennett, always has. I can understand the interest
    SOURCE: International Business Times 2 months ago
  25. I don't know where to start, to be honest ... That was not a Manchester United performance.
    – Alex Ferguson SOURCE: Stuff.co.nz 2 months ago