This book is an autobiography written by himself about his feelings on some of his best players. Alex ferguson played professional football from 1957 to 1974, all for scottish clubs, before becoming even more famous as a manager. Sir alex ferguson presided over premier league titles in 20 years with man united and ranking them is an almost impossible task. Sir alex ferguson is the best manager in the world, winning barclays premier league champion, 5 fa cup and 2 uefa champions league. Written by alex ferguson, michael moritz, audiobook narrated by james macpherson, simon slater. Sir alex ferguson will stand down as manchester united boss at the end of the season having won 49 trophies in the most successful managerial career britain has ever known. Sir alex fergusons house in macclesfield, united kingdom. Sort title title genre genre date oldest date newest loving and dying in avalon.
Ferguson was the longesttenured manager in man u history and led the club to more than 30 domestic and international titles, including premier league. Discount prices on books by alex ferguson, including titles like putting out the lights. Books by alex ferguson author of alex ferguson goodreads. For almost three decades, sir alex ferguson has developed the manchester united soccer club into one of the most recognized sports brands in the world. Sir alex fergusons 105 manchester united signings how. Two young men, close friends nicholas hope, a painter of talent, and timothy sharp, a budding writer, are living in avalon, a city in the southwest of england. Alex ferguson s most popular book is alex ferguson.
In his new book, sir alex ferguson discloses he wanted pep guardiola to succeed him, made more than his. 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. Sir alex fergusons autobiography slammed for multiple factual. Sir alex ferguson cbe football speaker booking agent. Extended bbc sport interview with sir alex ferguson. The 49 trophies of sir alex ferguson the most successful. Sir alex won three titles, four scottish cups and a uefa cup winners cup in a glittering eightyear reign at pittodrie. Revised and updated with new material from the paperback edition. Professor anita elberse discusses the keys to sir alexs longtime success. Aberdeen fans unveil a banner in support to sir alex ferguson image. I have read this book and its definitely worth buying in my opinion, so micheal morritz was involved in the publication of the book and saf talks quite extensively about the leadership challenges he came into contact with during his time at manche. He was nicknamed furious fergie while he was managing aberdeen. He has gone out in a blaze of glory, with united winning the. Ferguson, whose trophy haul at united includes league titles, two champions league crowns, five fa cups and four league cups, decided to quit as manager in may and was replaced by david moyes.
Pep guardiola may have been sir alex fergusons first choice as a successor, the man united legend writes in a new book. In his 38 years in management, sir alex won an astonishing 49 trophies and. Alex ferguson has 53 books on goodreads with 33921 ratings. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Alex ferguson has 53 books on goodreads with 33954 ratings. Alex fergusons lessons on leading harvard business. The story of jaap stam and sir alex fergusons greatest. Alex ferguson my autobiography by alex ferguson hardcover. A whole chapter dedicated to manchester citys title victory details how their premier. Sir alex ferguson documentary the untold stories youtube.
Keane has hit the headlines again this week by again criticising ferguson, who won premier league. The words of sir alex ferguson ring true, years after selling star defender jaap stam to the surprise of many in 2001 following a hugely successful but alltoobrief period at old trafford. Alex ferguson admits hardline approach could have cost. 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.
Alex ferguson admits hardline approach could have cost manchester united titles this article is more than 4 years old i place discipline before all else, admits scot in new book. Sir alex ferguson has lifted the lid on his famous leadership skills with the release of a new book entitled leading where he admits that his fiery temper may have cost united even more titles. Sir alex ferguson reads extracts from his new book leading. Sir alex fergusons explosive autobiography comments on. Sir alexander chapman ferguson was born in glasgow, scotland on december 31, 1947. That is, in part, due to the 38year tenure of manager sir alex ferguson. My autobiography 1st by alex ferguson, paul hayward isbn. Sir alex fergusons autobiography to be published in october. Sir alex ferguson is the most successful manager in british football history, winning premier league titles with manchester united. Sir alex fergusons bestselling autobiography has now been updated to offer reflections on events at manchester united since his retirement as well as his teachings at the harvard business school, a night at the oscars and a boat tour round the hebrides, where he passed unrecognised. Ferguson, 71, who won league titles, two champions league crowns, five fa cups and four league cups during his 26year reign at united. Sir alex ferguson became united boss in 1986 and under his leadership the club won premier league titles, 2 european cups, 5 fa cups, 4 league cups and 1. In this inspirational and straighttalking book, sir alex reveals the secrets behind his recordbreaking career.
After an astonishing career first in scotland and then over 27 years with manchester united football club sir alex ferguson delivers leading, in which the greatest soccer coach of all time will analyze the pivotal leadership decisions of his 38 years as a manager and, with his friend and collaborator sir michael moritz, draw out lessons anyone can use in business and life to generate long. A lot of these players helped the manager win lots of trophies. What sir alex ferguson said about paul pogba and mino. Sir alex ferguson is the former manager of british soccer team manchester united. Is the sir alex ferguson book leading worth reading. Sir alex is best known as the long running manager of the football team, the manchester united. My autobiography is the second official autobiography of alex ferguson, the former football manager and player. In this inspirational and straighttalking new book, sir alex reveals the secrets behind his recordbreaking career. Sir alex announced his retirement as manager of manchester united after 27 years in the role. A mustlisten for football fanatics around the world.
I had dinner with pep guardiola in new york in 2012, but couldnt make him. Sir alex ferguson is a former scottish player and manager who managed manchester united from 1986 to 20. Having spent all of his playing career in scotland, ferguson first went into management with east stirlingshire in 1974 before joining st mirren in the same year. Sir alex ferguson says he did not rule by fear at manchester united, claiming he only used his infamous hairdryer treatment six times in his 27 years in the old trafford dugout. Manchester united great sir alex ferguson has admitted that his disciplinarian style of management may have cost the side titles during his reign at old trafford. See all books authored by alex ferguson, including leading. This book is about the beginning of sir alexs football career, until the year 2000. Today, ferguson is a fellow of the executive education program at harvard business school. Leading shares alex fergusons stories, lessons and. Manchester united went on to win 38 trophies, including premier league titles and 2 uefa champions league titles in 16 years during fergusons remarkable tenure at old trafford. His time at the club has led to ferguson being regarded as one of the most successful, admired and respected managers in the history of the game. In his new autobiography, sir alex ferguson talks about david. Alex ferguson books list of books by alex ferguson.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Some suggest ferguson was apparently upset at the revelations in stams autobiography which revealed details and inner secrets of. Perhaps sir alex fergusons greatest example of success with the side came in 1999 when the club won the treble of the premier league, fa cup and champions league. He is considered the most successful british manager of all time, having won 49 trophies, including titles from the fa cup, the premier league and the champions league. He was the manager of st mirren from 1974 to 1978 and won the cup winners cup in 1983 with aberdeen. On may 8, 20, ferguson announced his retirement as manager of manchester united. Sir alex fergusons thoughts on roy keane were made clear in his explosive 20 autobiography. Ferguson says that he saw manchester united change from a conventional football club to what is now a major business enterprise and he never failed to move with the times. When sir alex ferguson wrote in his autobiography that steven gerrard was not a top, top. Pogba signed for juventus a long time ago as far as were aware, the manager told mutv at the time.
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