Sir Alex Ferguson (full name Alexander Chapman Ferguson) was born on 31 December 1941 in Glasgow, Scotland, England, and was a former English men's professional footballer and coach.
Ferguson played as a striker as a player, debuting at Queen's Park F.C. in Scotland in 1957 and has since played in the Scottish League, playing for St Johnstone, Dunfermline Athletic, Glasgow Rovers, Falkirk and Ayr United. In 1974, at the age of 32, Ferguson announced his official retirement.
In 1974, Ferguson officially began his coaching career at East Sterling County F.C. and later taught for St. Millen, Aberdeen and Scotland football teams. In 1986, Ferguson became the head coach of Manchester United Football Club in England, and for the next 27 years, Ferguson led Manchester United to 1500 matches, achieved 895 victories, won 13 Premier League titles, 2 UEFA Champions League titles, 5 FA Cups and other 38 titles, and helped Manchester United achieve the "Triple Crown" in the 1998-99 season, and he was personally awarded the lower rank of knight by the British Royal Family in 1999. In 2012, Sir Alex Ferguson was named the best coach of the first decade of the 21st century by the IFFHS. On 19 May 2013, sir Ferguson, 72, officially retired after the 2012–13 Premier League season.
Major Awards
13-time English Premier League title
2 UEFA Champions League titles
5 FA Cup winners
4 English League Cup winners
11-time Premier League Coach of the Season
Important events
He led Manchester United to the Treble in the 1998–99 season
In 1999, he was knighted by the British Royal Family
Why is Ferguson one of the greatest coaches in the history of football?
He was an excellent decision maker
Sir Alex Ferguson has a natural talent for decision-making, a great quality that any great coach must have, to keep a clear head and make the most correct choices in the pinch of the game, to bring about favorable changes for the team. The most typical game, the Champions League final in '99, against Bayern, the last minute with Sheringham and Solskjaer replaced The Black Winds and Andy Cole and York, which is arguably one of the greatest substitutions in the history of football.
In addition, the Scots showed great courage in the face of difficulties, showing their personality and incomparable authority. He sold Beckham, and David was absolutely hot at the time, both in terms of court performance and box office guarantees for the team, and Ferguson did so to show that no one can be above the club.
And he decisively gave up Van Nistelroo to pave the way for 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo to go into the first team.
Excellent management skills
Ferguson has taken his human resource management skills to the extreme, with the aim of building good relationships with his players. His relationship with the players extends even beyond the pitch.
During his tenure, Ferguson accepted players who can be said to be full of personality. There are shy people like Scholes, and there are aggressive and passionate players like Cantona and Keane. Although Cantona had been a headache for almost all coaches before playing under Sir Foff, the Scots had a good control of the Frenchman's temper and their relationship was very good. Wayne Rooney also revealed Ferguson's innate management skills in his autobiography, which is well worth a look.
Take Luo Luo's never accepting defeat attitude and infinite desire to win as an example, where do these come from? Yes, we actually see the shadow of Ferguson in Ronaldo, the Portuguese claim that Ferguson is their second father, and we can also see the jazz's super management skills.
He is also a great tactical master
The Scottish old man loves to do things that are impossible, which have been throughout his career and have been consistent. His first astonishing achievement dates back to 1983, when he led Aberdeen to a 2-1 victory over formidable Real Madrid, lifting their first European club trophy. Remember the game against Arsenal? United sent 7 defenders, yes 7! In the end, 2-0 took the game away. In Manchester United's Champions Cup match against ac Milan, Ferguson used Park Ji-sung to keep an eye on Pirlo, successfully limiting his play, and finally defeated the Rossoneri 4-0. The list goes on and on! He always puts players in the right places.
He led generations to bring the club to the pinnacle
The Scotsman has won a total of 38 titles in his 27 years at the club, but the most striking fact is that he led 4 generations of players in the club's 27 years, defeating the strongest opponents at the time, keeping the club at the head of the league and creating a glorious Manchester United dynasty.
Blackburn was defeated in the '90s, followed by Newcastle, then the reviving Arsenal under Wenger.
Then a threat emerged, led by the young Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, but the Portuguese could not stop the Scots either.
In the end, Sir Alex Ferguson also successfully defended against the threat of his rival in the city, the wealthy Manchester City.
All in all, Sir Alex Ferguson deserves to be one of the greatest coaches in football, and perhaps not in the hearts of some iron fans! The Red Devils' greatest helmsman!
Attached: Manchester United league results during Ferguson's tenure
Team and individual honours during his time at Manchester United
Great Coach Ferguson, great Red Devils!