Quotes by Alex Ferguson

About Alex Ferguson:

Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson is a Scottish former football manager and player who managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. In 2013, ESPN listed him as No. 1 on their list of greatest managers and he is the most successful manager in footballing history with 49 trophies.
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The time I have already spent at Harvard has been a stimulating experience, and I look forward to developing my relationship and activities with the students, faculty and friends of the Harvard Business School community.

Alex Ferguson

If I have my health I can carry on. There will be a point when I do quit but I have absolutely no idea when that is.

Alex Ferguson

The work of a team should always embrace a great player but the great player must always work.

Alex Ferguson

If my parents were still alive, they would be very proud. They gave me a good start in life, the values that have driven me, and the confidence to believe in myself.

Alex Ferguson

I've never played for a draw in my life.

Alex Ferguson

Football management is such a pressurised thing - horseracing is a release. I'm also learning to play the piano - I'm quite determined - it's another release from the pressure of my job.

Alex Ferguson

I do believe in fate.

Alex Ferguson

Myths grow all the time. If I was to listen to the number of times I've thrown teacups then we've gone through some crockery in this place. It's completely exaggerated, but I don't like people arguing back with me.

Alex Ferguson

Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for my horses - I own two and have shares in four.

Alex Ferguson

In England, it's a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, it's much more harmful to a sportsman. It weakens the bo...

Alex Ferguson

I feel sympathy for the working class lad. I've always championed about ticket prices and try to equate that to people's salaries.

Alex Ferguson

If we can play like that every week we'll get some level of consistency.

Alex Ferguson

You can't applaud a referee.

Alex Ferguson

As long as there are games to play it is not over.

Alex Ferguson

I tell the players that the bus is moving. This club has to progress. And the bus wouldn't wait for them. I tell them to get on board.

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I don't like losing but I've mellowed. I maybe have a short fuse but it goes away quicker now.

Alex Ferguson

Well, football is a hard game; there's no denying it. It's a game that can bring out the worst in you, at times.

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Sometimes you're not sure about a player. Sometimes you doubt. Sometimes you have to guess. Sometimes... you just know.

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There are members of the London press who seek to antagonise me, deliberately.

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Sometimes in football you have to hold your hand up and say, yeah, they're better than us.

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Author Bio

  • NameAlex Ferguson
  • Descriptionassociation football manager and former player from Scotland
  • AliasesSir Alexander Chapman Ferguson
  • BornDecember 31, 1941
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionAssociation Football Player; Association Football Manager; Autobiographer
  • AwardsCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire