Warming up for today’s City-United clash: Sir Alex Ferguson’s life and times
Apr 30, 2012, 8:20 AM EDT
Getty Images Is Sir Alex Ferguson the most successful manager of all time?
If he’s not sitting at the head of the table, he’s surely got a place there, right?
Writing for Forbes, Bobby McMahon reminds us that Ferguson wasn’t born into the Manchester United position (even if it seems that way.) His journey to Old Trafford was shaped through failures as well as successes – the same way most of us have success and failures in life.
McMahon also says Ferguson was a pretty decent player in his day.
The lengthy piece finishes with something that might be called the “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Managers, Sir Alex Ferguson Version.” Like this one:
He has a hunger for knowledge. It has not only kept him relevant to a sport and a business that has changed beyond recognition but has kept him at the top.
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- footballer4ever - Apr 30, 2012 at 9:15 AM
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If Sir Alex Ferguson is not the most successful football coach, by far he’s been the most “chameleon-like” coach as he’s been able to adapt to the game’s changes which in itself it’s a challenge for any coach.
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- d214tx - Apr 30, 2012 at 10:18 AM
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Huge football game tonight. As a Liverpool supporter I am rooting for city to smash man u.. Nothing better than seeing sir Alex loose especially such a huge game.
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- footballer4ever - Apr 30, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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As a LFC supporter, you should concentrate on rooting for your team’s fortunes and not rooting in a schadenfreude way.
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- d214tx - Apr 30, 2012 at 11:13 AM
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So as a fan I should only concentrate on my team? I’m a LFC supporter since a kid but overall I love football and this is a great match even if you dont support either teams. And secondly as an LFC supporter I despise man u almost as much as everton and of course I’m hoping for a City win its only logical for me.
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- footballer4ever - Apr 30, 2012 at 11:26 AM
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Rooting in a schadenfreude way is just a sad state. I would be happy for you as a LFC supporter if the rooting was for your team playing for the premiership title, but it’s obvious that’s not the case.
Rooting for ManU from across the pond!
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- d214tx - Apr 30, 2012 at 11:45 AM
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Nothing sad about it man. I’m rooting for a city win today and it’s as simple as that. Simply let’s just enjoy a great Football match. Cheers.
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- footballer4ever - Apr 30, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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Cheers!
