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Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

Former Manchester United and Arsenal Football clubs coaches, Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger have been inducted into the Premier League’s official Hall of Fame for 2023. They are the first managers to receive this honour.

Launched in 2021, David Beckham, Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney Dennis Bergkamp, Peter Schmeichel, Paul Scholes, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Ian Wright have all been inducted.
“I’m truly delighted to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. It’s an honour when you receive recognition like this. However, it’s not just about me as a person. It’s about the job at Manchester United and the bond we had over many years, so I’m also proud for the club, the staff and my players. My job was to send the fans home happy. United’s history and my own expectations were the things that drove me, and I then had to try and develop all my players with the same expectations and make sure we could go out and achieve them.” Ferguson who won a record 13 titles and is deemed the most  successful manager in Premier League history said.
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He continued, “I feel Arsene is a very worthy inductee as he transformed Arsenal Football Club fantastically. They became a tough team to compete with and we both wanted to win, which motivated us further.
“Through the years since retirement, we’d go for dinner together in a little restaurant he knows well in Switzerland. He is a really interesting man and I enjoy his company, but it is still my job to pick the wine!”
Wenger who was in charge of 828 Premier League matches and a league record 22 campaigns in Arsenal won 3 league titles was also elated about the honour,
“I’d like to be known as someone who loved Arsenal, who respected the values of the club and left it in a position where it can grow and become even bigger,” Wenger said. “To share this with Sir Alex is a great honour for me. It’s like two boxers, you fight like mad and go the distance together. At the end of the day, you have respect and it will be a great opportunity to meet with him, share a good bottle of wine and memories of our old battles.”
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Alex Ferguson reacts to Wayne Rooney's latest feat.

Wayne Rooney’s brilliant long-range, freekick effort against Stoke City today, which got millions of people talking has impressed an Old Trafford icon and the most successful manager of the club, Sir Alex Ferguson.

Rooney who eclipsed Sir Bobby Charlton’s 249-goal record now holds the record as the highest goalscorer for United with 250 goals.

Heaping praises on the player who has scored his second goal in the season, Sir Alex Ferguson told manutd.com: “I would like to say huge congratulations to Wayne on reaching this milestone. “It is no mean feat to score so many goals and he breaks a record that has stood for over 40 years. Wayne thoroughly deserves his place in the history books of this great club and I am sure that he will go on to score many more goals.”

He added, “Well done Wayne, I am absolutely delighted for you, you have been a great servant to this club and long may it continue.”

 

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Wenger reportedly refuses to let Mourinho sit beside him at a UEFA conference

Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho attended a UEFA managers' conference over the break

This is many shades of funny.

Arsene Wenger reignited his beef with Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho today after he refused to let the latter sit beside him at a UEFA managers’ conference.

 Here’s a report from Dailymail.co.uk.

Mourinho arrived late at a speech being delivered by an Old Trafford great,
Sir Alex Ferguson. Spotting a seat opposite Paris Saint-Germain manager Unai
Emery and Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane and next to Wenger, the 53-year-old
asked if he could occupy the space. Without batting an eyelid, Wenger replied:
‘No, it isn’t possible.’ Wenger is regarded as having ‘won’ the exchange, with
other managers in the room laughing at his response to the Manchester United
boss.

Wenger needs to chill.

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I almost signed for Manchester United – John Terry

If you don’t believe Chelsea legend, John Terry almost signed for Manchester United, this picture should serve as a little proof. 

The ex England skipper shared the image on his Instagram page with the caption, ‘Flashback to a young 14 year old JT. Who would have thought I would go onto win 4 Premier Leagues and 5 FA Cups. I have so much respect for Sir Alex Ferguson and will never forget what he done for me and my family.’
 
But JT in an old interview revealed how he was almost snapped up by former Red Devil coach, Alex Ferguson. 

‘I was Man United growing up. You know what it’s like when you’re a boy, you want to support the team that’s winning everything. And my dad and granddad were Man United fans. But my first day at Chelsea I knew that was the club I wanted to be at. I just loved it. But Man United also approached me.

‘I met Alex Ferguson – great to meet. During the school holidays I would go up to Manchester and train with their boys for two weeks, play a few games and come home. But one thing that was really special about Man United was that Alex Ferguson took time out and invited me to one of their games and to have lunch with their players.

‘So there we are – me, my mum and dad, my brother. He made me feel so special, autographs, my photo done with the Premiership trophy. I think it was hard for my dad to take that I was going to sign for Chelsea, but I had to sit him down and tell him it was definitely the right decision.’
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Alex Ferguson would pick Ronaldo over Messi anytime. Here's Why!

 
The Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Lionel Messi debate has surfaced for the umpteenth time. Former Manchester United boss, Alex Ferguson has given his verdict on who’s the best between the two. Recall that the Portuguese spent 5 years under his stewardship at Old Trafford.  
Speaking at an event in Dublin on Tuesday, the former Scottish manager said
“It’s interesting to me that we hear so much about two players these days: Ronaldo and Messi. Now don’t get me wrong, Messi is a fantastic player, it’s like he’s
wearing slippers when he controls the ball, but here, for me, is the
difference: Messi is a Barcelona player but Ronaldo could play for
Stockport County and score a hat trick.


“He has everything. He can shoot with both feet, head the ball, he’s
as brave as a lion, and here’s something else people overlook. During my
time at Manchester United I was lucky enough to have a lot of people
who put in countless extra hours to get better.


“Gary Neville turned himself from an average footballer into a
wonderful one because of his work ethic, as did David Beckham, but
Ronaldo used to completely exhaust himself, and still does. He just
wanted to be the best in the world.”

Well, a lot of people share the same sentiment but i don’t think Messi will not perform in other clubs or leagues.

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Why Man Utd fans should be patient with Van Gaal – Alex Ferguson

Former Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson has highlighted reasons why the club’ fans need to be patient with the under-fire coach, Louis Van Gaal. In a recent interview with Sky sports, the former Scottish football manager said  they have to “ be realistic about some things – the number of injuries he has had: Phil Jones has played only seven games this season, Ashley Young, Valencia,  Shaw, these are big losses.
“It doesn’t matter which team you are, if you have players missing of that calibre it has to have an impact on the team.
“The other aspect which is always easy to forget there are also five new players in their first season at United, and two are young players in Martial and Memphis  and their promise is good.
“You have to have some patience being a Manchester United fan and they have shown that over the years; in Matt Busby’s time, in my time.
“For 150 years of history it is worth having a couple of years on the quiet side of success because they will always come back and come back strong. You have to give him credit, he’s given nine young players their debut. I think the future is good,” 
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"He kicked the chairs, the boots & everything."Cristiano Ronaldo reveals Alex Ferguson's hairdryer treatment.

Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has also revealed his former manager, Sir Alex Ferguson’s temper in the changing room during his spell at the club.
The Portuguese has been featured in the Scot’s BBC’s upcoming documentary, ‘Sir Alex Ferguson: Secrets of Success,’ which will be aired at 10.30pm on October 11.

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“I remember sometimes when we do something bad or we lost some games he kick the chairs and he kick the boots, he kick everything, the waters, the drinks, and he’s so red and ‘f**k you, you should pass the ball you. ‎It was unbelievable but it was good – because we learn.”

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Alex Ferguson visited Spain to convince Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford?

Former Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson who visited Spain last week and had a dinner with Cristiano Ronaldo has persuaded him to return to Old Trafford, Daily Sun reports.
The Portuguese’s team’s lacklustre form has left him really unhappy and this could tempt him to make a move to the English club. The Real Madrid star who was filmed telling a teammate the performances have been really embarrassing also vowed not to speak to the media till the season ends.
Red Devil boss, Louis Van Gaal reportedly contacted his manager Jorge Mendes about a week ago over a potential £71.1m move to England.
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"He's good looking, can speak 5 languages". Sir Alex Ferguson heaps praises on Jose Mourinho.

Manchester United legend, Sir Alex Ferguson may have had several duels with Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho during his reign at Old Trafford but the pair certainly harbour no ill feelings towards each other.
Speaking to BT Sport on a Boxing Day feature, Fergie as fondly called spoke of the Portuguese’s good looks as well as his managerial success.

‘It is unfair really. He’s good looking, he’s got that sort of George Clooney bit in his hair now. But I think he is a great example, he can speak five languages or whatever he can. 

‘He goes and becomes an interpreter for Bobby Robson, follows him to Barcelona, works under Louis Van Gaal; he is learning all the time. He has got a determination, he wants to be a coach.’. 
‘He never played the game, by the way – you tell me how many presidents would give a manager a job who has never played the game? None. But he has done it. “

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Roy Keane hits out at Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho in recent interview.

Aston Villa assistant Manager, Roy Keane is yet to settle scores with his former boss, Sir Alex Ferguson. And from the interview he granted reporters during the launch of his Autobiography (The Second Half), he’s still bitter, mad at him and possibly not interested in mending fences.

His grouse exactly. “He was never critical when we were winning trophies and he was getting his new contracts, getting this and that named after him – Sir this, and whatever else. He made millions of pounds out of it. He got his statues. He got his stand named after him. To criticise people who brought him success was just ridiculous.”

And on Jose Mourinho, he branded the Chelsea manager’s attempt at shaking his hands before the end of Chelsea/Aston Villa game few weeks back, disgraceful.

“The game is still going on, You wouldn’t do that on a Sunday morning, you would get knocked out. “I don’t mind all that [mind games] but the game is still going on. It’s disgraceful. I’ve seen him doing it to other managers; it is a disgrace.”

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