Sir Alex Ferguson documentary: What we learn about ex-Man Utd boss
Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has described Sir Alex Ferguson’s insatiable desire to keep winning, saying “it was never enough for him”.
Speaking about the Scot in a new two-part BBC documentary called Sir Alex, former defender Vidic said: “If he wins two trophies this season, he wants to win one next year Three trophies. If he wins three trophies, he wants to win four trophies.”
Former midfielder Michael Carrick said his former manager would “keep quiet after a win”, adding he would “smile and tell you ‘well done, great’ but more often than not,’ By the way, that’s it, let’s move on to the next game, can we win another one?’”
From 1986 to 2013, Ferguson’s Manchester United dominated English football and won 38 trophies, including 13 league titles, 2 Champions League titles, 5 FA Cup titles and 4 League Cup titles.
Prior to that, during an eight-year spell at Aberdeen from 1978, he disrupted the hegemony of the established teams in Scottish football, transforming the Dons into a side that won three Scottish Premiership titles, four Scottish Premiership titles and four Scottish Premiership titles. Cup, 1 League Cup and the 1983 championship team. European Cup Winners’ Cup, where they defeated Real Madrid in the final.
Over two hours of documentary and seven-part podcast series Giants of Sport: Sir Alex Ferguson hosted by Kelly Cates and Jonathan Northcroft, key players in his career Characters offer their insights into his motivations.
Former Aberdeen midfielder Gordon Strachan reveals how young Ferguson changed culture at Pittodrie, Nicky Butt ’92 proves coach’s influence on youngsters Confidence, Manchester United’s all-time top scorer Wayne Rooney has told how the working-class Glasgow man’s origins have shaped his relationship with his players.
