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In this inspirational and straighttalking new book, sir alex reveals the secrets behind his recordbreaking career. In his 38 years in management, sir alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and helped grow manchester united into one of the biggest commercial brands in the world. My autobiography is the second official autobiography of alex ferguson, the former football manager and player. Born to alexander beaton ferguson, a platers helper in the shipbuilding industry, and his wife, elizabeth nee hardie, alex chapman ferguson was born at his grandmothers home on shieldhall road in govan on 31 december 1941, but grew up in a tenement at 667 govan road which has since been demolished, where he lived with his parents as well as his younger brother martin. This book is about the beginning of sir alex s football career, until the year 2000.
About the author sir alex ferguson sir alex ferguson was born in 1941 in govan, scotland. This page is strictly for informational and entertainment purposes. Sir alex fergusons compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented european success for aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with manchester united. His new autobiography, 14 years since the last one, is out on 24. Fergusons philosophy is that if youre down 21, you might as well put on an extra offensive player and lose 31 rather than play conservatively and lose 21 anyway. What sir alex ferguson said about alexis sanchez eight years before manchester united swooped for arsenal star sanchez will complete his move. Presentation mode open print download current view. It was released on 30 october 20 and covers the period from 2000 to 20. The manchester united youth team was created and promised the club a very bright future with the famous class of 1992 that included david beckham, ryan giggs and paul scholes. Learning from life and my years at manchester united by. Alex has been the part of manchester uniteds journey from their initial days to their heights of glory and this book is highlights his experiences. Ferguson was the longesttenured manager in man u history and led.
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Sir alex ferguson, who is an executive fellow in harvard business schools executive education. He tells the story of how the beckham camp tipped off dozens of photographers about one of the players new haircuts which turned out to. He tells the story of how the beckham camp tipped off dozens of photographers about one of the players new haircuts which turned out to be the. After an astonishing careerfirst in scotland, and then over 27 years with manchester united football club, sir alex ferguson analyzes the pivotal leadership decisions of his 38 years as a. Sir alex ferguson is a former scottish player and manager who managed manchester united from 1986 to 20. A goalscoring centreforward, he was later transferred to rangers, the club he supported from boyhood, for a scottish record fee of. The official facebook page for sir alex fergusons celebratory, revealing, inspiring and entertaining autobiography, publishing 24th october 20.
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