Friday marks the 10th anniversary of Sir Alex Ferguson's last game as Manchester United manager, with the club still seeking a return to their glory days under the longtime Scotsman. .
Sir Alex Ferguson won a total of 38 major honors during his glorious 27-year tenure at Manchester United.
Sir Alex Ferguson won a total of 38 major honors during his glorious 27-year tenure at Manchester United.
Ferguson's title-laden reign at Manchester United - he won a staggering 38 silver trophies during his nearly 27-year tenure at Old Trafford - is illuminated by his often fiery rhetoric. From scathing criticism to sparkling praise, the 81-year-old Scot has crafted a plethora of relevant phrases and created a portfolio of memorable quotes. Ten years after his last game as manager on May 19, 2013, let's take a look at some of the most notable.
In difficult times:
"My biggest challenge is not what's going on right now, but my biggest challenge is to beat Liverpool from where they are. And you can print it.
On Manchester City's emergence as a force in the Premier League:
"There's been a lot of expectations for Manchester City and with the money they're spending, they've got to earn something. Sometimes you have a noisy neighbor and you have to live with that. There's nothing you can do about it. to go against them.
About Jose Mourinho:
"He certainly had a lot, calling me 'Boss' and 'Big Man' when we were drinking after the game after the first leg. But it would be better if his greeting was accompanied by a good glass of wine. What he gave me was painted strippers.
About Arsene Wenger:
"They say he's a smart man, right?" Speak five languages. I have a 15-year-old Ivory Coast boy who speaks 5 languages!
About Rafael Benitez:
"I think he cares a lot about his resume. He mentions it a lot."
In parting with Newcastle boss Alan Pardew:
“The press had a field day. The only person they haven't talked to is Barack Obama because he's busy.
About the case of former midfielder David Beckham being hit on the head by a flying shoe:
"It's a strange incident. If I try 100 or a million times, it won't happen again. If I can, I'll keep playing!
About mind games used by Italian teams:
“When an Italian tells me there's pasta on the plate, I check underneath the sauce to make sure. They are the inventors of the smoke screen.
Look at Ryan Giggs in his school days:
“I remember the first time I saw him. He was 13 years old and hovered just above the ground like a rooster chasing a bill in the wind.
On Wayne Rooney's decision to sign a new contract:
"Sometimes you look in the field and see a cow and you think that's the better cow you have in the field."
On Real Madrid's hopes of signing Cristiano Ronaldo:
"Do you think I would sign this crowd?" God, no chance. I will not sell them a virus.
On United's dramatic Champions League final against Bayern Munich in 1999:
"Football, damn hell."
Retired:
"The decision to retire is a decision that I have given a lot of thought to and do not take lightly. This is the right time."
Regarding the management of star players:
"Superstars have an ego that's not what some people might think. They have to be winners, because that soothes their egos, so they'll do whatever it takes to get there. I've seen Ronaldo, Beckham, Giggs, Scholes... practice for hours. They realize that being a Manchester United player is not
blogpay
Total Comments: 0