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Sir Alex Ferguson, 83, pays emotional tribute to Kath Phipps as legendary former boss attends funeral service for long-serving Man United receptionist after her death aged 85

Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to beloved former Manchester United receptionist Kath Phipps at a funeral service held on Monday. Sir Alex Ferguson paid homage to Kath Phipps at her funeral on Monday The legendary ex-Man United boss had been in attendance at Anfield for the Liverpool clash David Beckham was also in attendance along with a litany of …

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Man United's 'Scrooge' co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'cancels £40,000 charity donation for club legends' in multi-billionaire's latest penny-pinching after sacking Sir Alex Ferguson

Daily Mail

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly continued Manchester United's cost-cutting measures by cancelling a charity donation for club legends. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly continued Manchester United 's cost-cutting measures A charity which supports former ex-United players such as Denis Irwin and Bryan Robson is set to be cancelled Red Devils legends such as Bryan Robson, Brian Kidd and Dennis Irwin …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Few revelations but a fond trip down memory lane in new ‘Sir Alex’ documentary

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new documentary has been released offering insight …

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1 month ago

Jihadis being held in Syria pose a 'chronic' threat to the West's security if they are released - amid fears a new civil war could trigger a new migration crisis for the UK and Europe

Daily Mail

Thousands of jihadis being held in Syria pose a 'chronic' threat to the West's security if they are released, the former chief of MI6 has warned. It comes as Foreign Secretary David Lammy cautioned a Syrian civil war could trigger a new migration crisis for the UK and Europe. Pictured: A masked Islamic State soldier poses holding the ISIL banner …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Here's what Pep Guardiola can learn from Sir Alex Ferguson about how to rescue Man City, writes IAN HERBERT

Daily Mail

On a bitterly cold night in the depths of Ukraine five years ago, Pep Guardiola was asked by a local journalist after Manchester City’s routine Champions League 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk whether he would be averse to properly testing himself by managing one of the beleaguered country’s teams. Pep Guardiola is enduring the most difficult period of his Man …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ruben Amorim delivers stark warning to fans as he claims it will take time to make Man United great again

Daily Mail

Ruben Amorin was a toddler two months short of his second birthday when Sir Alex Ferguson took charge of his first game as Manchester United manager at Oxford United 38 years ago this month. Ipswich Town aren't Oxford United and Portman Road isn't the Manor Ground, where 13,545 fans saw Ferguson suffer an opening 2-0 defeat in 1986, but there …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Putin and Trump are deluded about one another – and Ukraine will pay the price

The Independent

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seriously underestimate what the other is capable of and that carries far-ranging risks for Ukraine over Russia’s invasion, Britain’s former spy chief and ex-diplomats have told The Independent. “Trump is underestimating the challenge and overestimating his influence.” open image in gallery Alex Younger says he believes Trump and Putin overestimate their influence on each other …

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2 months ago

David Moyes reveals what he REALLY thought when he replaced Sir Alex Ferguson at Man United in 2013 - and opens up on 'impossible' challenge facing the incoming Ruben Amorim

Daily Mail

David Moyes has claimed he knew it would take years to revitalise Manchester United when he succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013. David Moyes said he knew it would take 'years' to fix Manchester United when he took over The Scot was sacked just 10 months after succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson, who had won 13 titles Fans hoped the woeful …

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2 months ago

MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: United take dim view of Sky Sports' Ruben Amorim questions, Eric Cantona's personal messages for redundant staff and squad's well wishes for Erik ten Hag

Daily Mail

Manchester United are said to be disappointed with the confrontational approach of Sky Sports reporter Gary Cotterill towards their new head coach Ruben Amorim in Portugal on Monday. His attempts to get a few words out of Erik ten Hag after his appointment was confirmed in 2022 – approaching him at Ajax's training ground and again at Selhurst Park where …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Ruud van Nistelrooy tells Man United stars they must follow Sir Alex Ferguson's golden rule ahead of Chelsea clash - as club prepares for change under incoming boss Ruben Amorim

Daily Mail

Ruud van Nistelrooy has ordered his players to live by a golden rule set in motion by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. While Amorim will become United's seventh manager since Sir Alex retired in 2013, Van Nistelrooy does not want his stars to lose sight of the Scot's key message. Ruud van Nistelrooy has reminded his Manchester United stars …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Sir Alex Ferguson makes key decision over £24m business - just weeks after legendary Man United boss was axed from ambassadorial role

Daily Mail

Legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has resigned as the director of his personal company. Ferguson had launched the company in 1983 when he was manager of Aberdeen, three years before he would go on to start his 26-year Man United reign. Sir Alex Ferguson has stepped down as the director of his company ACF Sports Promotions His sons …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Man Utd’s seven managers since Sir Alex Ferguson retired — and how each has fared

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery David Moyes lasted just 10 months as Manchester …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Diego Forlan interview: Sir Alex bet on me to beat Van Nistelrooy at tennis – he won

The Telegraph

When it came to the most lethal shots, Diego Forlán had the upper hand on interim Manchester United head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy - on the tennis court. And as he embarks on his latest sporting adventure, he has been recalling the times his two sporting loves intersected, including the moment Sir Alex Ferguson backed him to overcome his Dutch …

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2 months, 1 week ago

David de Gea makes a not-so-subtle dig at Erik ten Hag after the manager who booted HIM out of Man United after 12 years there is sacked himself

Daily Mail

De Gea left United in July 2023, pushed out by Ten Hag after 12 years at the club David de Gea appears to have made a not-so-subtle did at Erik ten Hag after he was sacked as Manchester United manager. David de Gea has made a not-so-subtle dig at Erik ten Hag after his Man United axe The former Manchester …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Manchester United now seeking seventh manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sir Alex Ferguson set to miss Man United clash with Brentford in first match since legendary manager's ambassadorial contract was axed

Daily Mail

Sir Alex Ferguson will miss Manchester United's match with Brentford on Saturday, the club's first game since his ambassadorial contract was axed. Man United's minority owners Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe took the decision to rip up Ferguson's £2million-a-year contract as part of cost cutting measures. Sir Alex Ferguson will miss Man United's Premier League match with Brentford on Saturday …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Erik ten Hag breaks his silence on Sir Alex Ferguson's Man United sacking after club legend was controversially stripped of his £2million-a-year contract

Daily Mail

Erik ten Hag has admitted that Manchester United's decision to rip up Sir Alex Ferguson's £2million-a-year contract will impact the club, and credited the Scot for setting standards none of his successors could match. Ferguson will miss Saturday's clash with Brentford at Old Trafford, the first game since he was informed by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe that this will be …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Erik ten Hag: Man Utd will need Sir Alex Ferguson despite end to ambassador role

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

We had to take Man United down - they ran English football, Sir Alex was influencing referees and I wanted to humiliate Van Nistelrooy ...even though I nearly signed for them, writes MARTIN KEOWN

Daily Mail

In a memoir as hard-hitting as his tackles, MARTIN KEOWN tells the inside story of his infamous clash with Van Nistelrooy — and why Gary Neville was such an irritant. I won five games at Old Trafford in my career and there can’t be many who did that in the Sir Alex Ferguson era. Sir Alex Ferguson was so good …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Sir Alex Ferguson may harbour doubts about Manchester United's new direction after Sir Jim Ratcliffe gave him the boot face-to face, revealed by CHRIS WHEELER

Daily Mail

Join Mail+ to reach Man United Confidential every Tuesday, plus more exclusive scoops, in-depth coverage and analysis from Old Trafford It is a rather sad footnote to Sir Alex Ferguson's career that his last success story at Old Trafford came not with Manchester United but Wigan Warriors. Sir Alex Ferguson has been a paid employee of Manchester United for nearly …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is right to turn off Sir Alex Ferguson's tap. His horse row opened door for the Glazers - and Manchester United have been paying for it ever since, writes IAN LADYMAN

Daily Mail

LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday Manchester United supporters tend to cling to Sir Alex Ferguson like tired swimmers cling to rocks. Manchester United supporters tend to cling to Sir Alex Ferguson like tired swimmers cling to rocks Sir Jim Ratcliffe has shown his ruthlessness and ended his …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sir Alex Ferguson is told to stay away from the Man United DRESSING ROOM in yet another controversial move after Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'sacked' club legend from his £2.61m ambassadorial role

Daily Mail

Sir Alex Ferguson and the Manchester United football board have been asked not to enter the dressing room at Old Trafford – breaking a tradition that stretches back to the days of Sir Matt Busby. Earlier on Tuesday it emerged that Ferguson had seen his multi-million pound ambassadorial role stripped by the club’s new part owner INEOS, as part of …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Man Utd terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s £2m contract in cost-cutting drive

The Independent

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Eric Cantona hits out at Manchester United’s ‘scandalous’ Sir Alex Ferguson decision: ‘Such a lack of respect’

The Independent

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Sir Alex Ferguson, 83, pays emotional tribute to Kath Phipps as legendary former boss attends funeral service for long-serving Man United receptionist after her death aged 85

Man United's 'Scrooge' co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'cancels £40,000 charity donation for club legends' in multi-billionaire's latest penny-pinching after sacking Sir Alex Ferguson

Few revelations but a fond trip down memory lane in new ‘Sir Alex’ documentary

Jihadis being held in Syria pose a 'chronic' threat to the West's security if they are released - amid fears a new civil war could trigger a new migration crisis for the UK and Europe

Here's what Pep Guardiola can learn from Sir Alex Ferguson about how to rescue Man City, writes IAN HERBERT

Ruben Amorim delivers stark warning to fans as he claims it will take time to make Man United great again

Putin and Trump are deluded about one another – and Ukraine will pay the price

David Moyes reveals what he REALLY thought when he replaced Sir Alex Ferguson at Man United in 2013 - and opens up on 'impossible' challenge facing the incoming Ruben Amorim

MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: United take dim view of Sky Sports' Ruben Amorim questions, Eric Cantona's personal messages for redundant staff and squad's well wishes for Erik ten Hag

Ruud van Nistelrooy tells Man United stars they must follow Sir Alex Ferguson's golden rule ahead of Chelsea clash - as club prepares for change under incoming boss Ruben Amorim

Sir Alex Ferguson makes key decision over £24m business - just weeks after legendary Man United boss was axed from ambassadorial role

Man Utd’s seven managers since Sir Alex Ferguson retired — and how each has fared

Diego Forlan interview: Sir Alex bet on me to beat Van Nistelrooy at tennis – he won

David de Gea makes a not-so-subtle dig at Erik ten Hag after the manager who booted HIM out of Man United after 12 years there is sacked himself

Manchester United now seeking seventh manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired

Sir Alex Ferguson set to miss Man United clash with Brentford in first match since legendary manager's ambassadorial contract was axed

Erik ten Hag breaks his silence on Sir Alex Ferguson's Man United sacking after club legend was controversially stripped of his £2million-a-year contract

Erik ten Hag: Man Utd will need Sir Alex Ferguson despite end to ambassador role

We had to take Man United down - they ran English football, Sir Alex was influencing referees and I wanted to humiliate Van Nistelrooy ...even though I nearly signed for them, writes MARTIN KEOWN

Why Sir Alex Ferguson may harbour doubts about Manchester United's new direction after Sir Jim Ratcliffe gave him the boot face-to face, revealed by CHRIS WHEELER

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is right to turn off Sir Alex Ferguson's tap. His horse row opened door for the Glazers - and Manchester United have been paying for it ever since, writes IAN LADYMAN

Sir Alex Ferguson is told to stay away from the Man United DRESSING ROOM in yet another controversial move after Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'sacked' club legend from his £2.61m ambassadorial role

Man Utd terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s £2m contract in cost-cutting drive

Eric Cantona hits out at Manchester United’s ‘scandalous’ Sir Alex Ferguson decision: ‘Such a lack of respect’