Man United to honour manager Ferguson with statue
Manchester United will commemorate manager Alex Ferguson's 26th year in charge of the team by unveiling a statue of the Scot this month, the Premier League leaders said in a statement.
The statue will be uncovered at Old Trafford on Nov. 23, the day before United play Queens Park Rangers, the same opponents as in the 70-year-old's first home match in charge on Nov. 22, 1986.
Ferguson is Britain's most successful club manager having led United to 12 Premier League titles, two European Cups, five FA Cups and four League Cups.
He was previously in charge of Scotland's Aberdeen, taking them to the European Cup Winners Cup title in 1983 by beating Real Madrid in the final.
The statue will be positioned near the entrance to the stand named in Ferguson's honour last year.
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Mark Sciberras
Nov 6th 2012, 23:12
Long live the King - IT'S A FACT
"My greatest challenge is not what's happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their perch. And you can print that."
A. Muscat
Nov 6th 2012, 17:17
A>MUSCAT.
How many goals did he scored ?
Mr George Camilleri
Nov 7th 2012, 08:42
@A Muscat: 170 goals in some 310 games. Satisfied?
Aldo Buttigieg
Nov 6th 2012, 14:13
Totally deserved. He bring life back to Manchester United. Long live the King.
W St.John
Nov 6th 2012, 11:53
Yes i agree that he`s one of the most successful manager not only in britian but everyone has to mention how many times there were favourable games for his team not only in britian but also in europe (just to mention a small example,champions league draws).
Emmanuel Marmara'
Nov 6th 2012, 17:41
Favourable draws / games ????????? Mr. St.John it seems that you watch only Maltese football lol ......
as the Maltese saying goes.....Qares l- gheneb !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jason Vella Tabone
Nov 7th 2012, 16:39
I second Mr. Marmara's comment here. Favourable draws ????? are you joking. If memory serves me right, we where drawn against Inter and Juve in 99....Qares l-gheneb hux
R. Balzan
Nov 6th 2012, 09:32
He's been the most successful manager for the last quarter century and is the envy of all other Premiership clubs.
George Attard
Nov 6th 2012, 11:17
envy? no. but respected immensly. A statue to tribute Alex Ferguson is a no brainer but I don't agree with erecting one whilst he is still doing the job. wait until his retirement then put up a statue. traditionally this is the way it is done.
R. Balzan
Nov 6th 2012, 15:18
@ George Attard - yours is the opinion of a typical Liverpool supporter.
Anthony A. Mifsud
Nov 6th 2012, 08:07
i cannot agree more, the man is a great manager, with his know how the team made wonders
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