Alex Ferguson Quotes

Alex Ferguson is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is best known for his time as the manager of Manchester United, one of the most successful football clubs in the world. Ferguson's tenure at Manchester United spanned over 26 years, during which he won numerous domestic and international titles, including multiple Premier League and UEFA Champions League trophies. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football managers of all time and has had a significant impact on the sport.

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

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

One of the things I always thought about as a young coach was finding solutions to things that happened, but the most important thing I always referred to was never giving in.

I do believe in fate.... -Alex Ferguson

I do believe in fate.

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.

Bobby Charlton's record was quite substantial. I couldn't think anybody would beat that. It is an achievement par excellence.

I'm going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France. They fly in V-formation but the second ones don't fly. They're the subs for the first ones. And then the second ones take over - so it's teamwork.

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.

Human beings of today are more fragile, whereas people born in wartime, during the Second World War, eventually became the great players like Pele. They were fantastic players.

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

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

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

I don't like losing but I've mellowed. I maybe hav... -Alex Ferguson

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

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.

You are responsible to each other because when you win a game of football, you only need eight players to perform well.

There are members of the London press who seek to ... -Alex Ferguson

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

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.

Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for m... -Alex Ferguson

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

Sometimes in football you have to hold your hand u... -Alex Ferguson

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

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 body, which becomes more susceptible to injury.

The culmination of three trophies was the pinnacle of my career and it has been rewarded with a knighthood.

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.

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.

The work of a team should always embrace a great p... -Alex Ferguson

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

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.

You can't applaud a referee.... -Alex Ferguson

You can't applaud a referee.

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

I think you have a duty and a responsibility to entertain. We have to always remember that there's a public to be entertained.

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