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Автор Алекс Фергюсон

About the Author

SIR ALEX FERGUSON

Sir Alex Ferguson was born in 1941 in Govan, Scotland. A goal-scoring centre-forward, he was later transferred to Rangers, the club he supported from boyhood, for a Scottish record fee of £65,000.

Knighted in 1999, Sir Alex announced his retirement in 2013, when United were again crowned Premier League champions. At the age of 71, he continues to serve United as a director.

PAUL HAYWARD

Paul Hayward is the Daily Telegraph’s Chief Sports Writer. He was twice named Sports Writer of the Year in the British Press Awards and is the current Sports Journalist of the Year in the Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA) category. He has covered most of the world’s major sporting events. In 2004 he co-wrote the autobiography of the footballer Michael Owen and a year later worked with Sir Bobby Robson on his life story, Farewell but not Goodbye.

First published in Great Britain in 2013 by Hodder & Stoughton

An Hachette UK company

Copyright © Sir Alex Ferguson 2013

The right of Sir Alex Ferguson to be identified as the Author of the Work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library

ISBN 9781848948631

Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

338 Euston Road

London NW1 3BH

To Bridget,

Cathy’s sister, rock and best friend

About the Author

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Preface

1. Reflections

2. Glasgow Roots

3. Retirement U-Turn

4. A Fresh Start

5. Beckham

6. Rio

7. Lean Times

8. Ronaldo

9. Keane

10.

Outside Interests

11. Van Nistelrooy

12. Mourinho – The ‘Special’ Rival

13. Competing with Wenger

14. The Class of ’92

15. Liverpool – A Great Tradition

16. A World of Talent

17. One Night in Moscow

18. Psychology

19. Barcelona (2009–11) – Small Is Beautiful

20. The Media

21. United’s 19th Title

22. Man City – Champions

23. Family

24. Rooney

25. The Last Campaign

Career Record

Index

Picture Section

Photographic Acknowledgements

THERE are a number of people I want to thank for their help in putting together this book.

Firstly, I must pay tribute to Roddy Bloomfield, my editor, and his assistant Kate Miles. Roddy’s wealth of experience, along with his support, was a godsend throughout. Combined with Kate’s diligence, they make a formidable team.