He was taking 30 seconds to book a player. He was needing a rest. It was ridiculous. — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Keeping players happy is not easy and I think anyone with a big squad will tell you that. — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
The work of a team should always embrace a great player, but the great player must always work. — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I think his team are mirroring Stuart Pearce as the player he was. (on Manchester City) — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I tell the players that the bus is moving. This club has to progress. And the bus wouldn't wait for them. I… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Sometimes you're not sure about a player. Sometimes you doubt. Sometimes you have to guess. Sometimes you just know. — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Lampard, for me, was a marvellous servant for Chelsea, but I didn't think of him as an elite international footballer. And I… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
You are responsible to each other because when you win a game of football, you only need eight players to perform well. — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
To not apologize for the behavior of the players to another manager is unthinkable. It's a disgrace, but I don't expect Wenger… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
In England, it's a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
The best have the courage and I say this all the time. The courage to take the ball all the time, the… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Players know that they can trust me which is really important. They know that I had the ability to adapt to change,… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
It was the most emphatic display of selflessness I have seen on a football field. Pounding over every blade of grass, competing… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I have nothing but praise for the boy. He is easily the best player in the world. His contribution as a goal… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
You have to put all the criticism of this club down to jealousy. United have produced more players who have played for… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
It was the most emphatic display of selflessness I have seen on a football field. Pounding over every blade of grass, competing… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
David Beckham is Britain's finest striker of a football not because of God-given talent but because he practises with a relentless application… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Funnily enough we have never had one enquiry for Paul Scholes. You know why? Because they all know he will never leave.… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I always used to say to players at half-time, 'Be patient. The last fifteen minutes throw the kitchen sink at them. It's… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I was doing all the coaching schools so that I'd be able to stay in the game, and I gave myself a… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I always said to the directors that the minute a player becomes more powerful than the manager of Manchester United, it's not… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Critics have always questioned whether players like Pele from the 50s could play today. Lionel Messi could play in the 1950s and… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Everyone remembers Stuart Pearce as a determined, aggressive player, who played with great heart and enthusiasm that gave him a great career… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I'm no f****** talking to you. He's a f****** great player. Yous are f******* idiots. — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I used to have a saying that when a player is at his peak, he feels as though he can climb. — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
It was our worst-ever day, the worst result in my history, ever. Even as a player I don't think I ever lost… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Everywhere I go the coaches all tell me that Scholsey is the player they admire. But if they think they'll get him… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
If you were in a game of football always think you need maybe eight to win the game. Three can on an… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I do like to try and see myself in football players. Everybody is different and express themselves in different ways. There are… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Ronaldo could play for Millwall, QPR, Doncaster Rovers or anyone and he'd score a hat-trick. I'm not sure Messi could do it.… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I think Paul Scholes is the best player in England. He's got the best skills, the best brain. No one can match… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
If ever there was one player, anywhere in the world, that was made for Manchester United, it was Cantona. He swaggered in,… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Well he's only 20. Without question, he's the best youngest player I've seen in my time... If he keeps developing and matures… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
It's a horrible part of the game when you have to tell a player, probably somebody who has helped you win so… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
He has an awareness of what's happening around him on the edge of the box which is better than most players. As… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I have nothing but praise for the boy. He is easily the best player in the world. His contribution as a goal threat is… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Sometimes you look in a field and you see a cow and you think it's a better cow than the one you've got in… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
If I have my health I can carry on. There will be a point when I do quit but I have absolutely no idea… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
If my parents were still alive, they would be very proud. They gave me a good start in life, the values that have driven… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I've got a temper if I need it. Nothing wrong with losing your temper, if it's for the right reasons. — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
The credit to them, the better team won and there's nothing we can do about that now. — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
It was the most emphatic display of selflessness I have seen on a football field. Pounding over every blade of grass, competing as if… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for my horses - I own two and have shares in four. — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
To not apologize for the behavior of the players to another manager is unthinkable. It's a disgrace, but I don't expect Wenger to ever… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
