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This book provides an interesting insight into sir alex fergusons personality and mind set. He is considered the most successful british manager of all time, having won 49 trophies, including titles from the fa cup, the premier league and the champions league. There have been, since this book was released in november, quite a few objections to some of the things that sir alex ferguson has written about several teams and players that he encountered over. This book is an autobiography written by himself about his feelings on some of his best players. Check here and also read some short description about alex ferguson. Oct 01, 2014 both the psychology of management and the detail of soccer strategy at the top level can be complex matters but no one has explained them in a more interesting and accessible way for the general reader than sir alex does here.
The book was written in conjunction with the welsh venture capitalist michael moritz. Sir alex ferguson typifies the stolid scottish work ethic, and more than. See all books authored by alex ferguson, including leading. Sep 18, 2015 sir alex ferguson reveals the real reason for his retirement as manchester united manager exclusive. Learning from life and my years at manchester united, and lideranca, and more on. The autobiography of the legendary manchester united manager revised ed. May 21, 2016 sir alex ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. Sir alex ferguson is today at the centre of a storm after criticising reds fans who formed rebel club fc united.
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Name of writer, number pages in ebook and size are given in our post. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Manchester united can learn from wilfried zaha mistakes. My autobiography is a football book, not just a news tornado sir alex fergusons new revealall book lifts the lid on his biggest clashes but its more than a news tornado. Sir alex fergusons autobiography slammed for multiple. Sir alex ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. This book, written by scottish sportswriter patrick barclay, brings more detail to sir alex s life, from the govan childhood, to his managerial days with aberdeen, the treble winning season. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Ferguson was the longesttenured manager in man u history and led the club to more than 30 domestic and international titles, including premier league. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Buy leading by sir alex ferguson with michael moritz from the telegraph bookshop. Oct 22, 20 sir alex ferguson has labelled cristiano ronaldo as the most gifted player that he worked with during his career, praising the winger that he sold for. Nov 22, 2015 inside the front cover of sir alex fergusons new book leading written with michael moritz, the book claims to do two things.
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Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article requires login. Following his retirement in may 20 after 26 and a half years in charge of manchester united, this is a chance for sir alex ferguson to settle some old scores, and share a few opinions previously unvoiced in public. If louis van gaal is struggling for inspiration he might be pleased to see that sir alex ferguson has written a book on leadership. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. When sir alex ferguson wrote in his autobiography that steven gerrard was. This is the one is a fascinating insight into the mindset and winning temperament of the recently retired sir alex ferguson, the most success manager in english football. In this inspirational and straighttalking book, sir alex reveals the secrets behind his recordbreaking career. When he is still a manager of manchester united, he never spoke anything negative about his players. He reveals elements of his character that led him to make some of the decisions that shaped the modern era of football and specifically, the premier league.
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Sir alex fergusons new book, leading, is full of fascinating insights into a managerial career that spanned over four decades and saw him accumulate a glut of silverware. I would recommend this book to anyone, especially those currently in leadership positions and those aspiring to get there, as damian. Explore books by alex ferguson with our selection at. About the author sir alex ferguson sir alex ferguson was born in 1941 in govan, scotland. Undoubtedly moving when, for example, it recounts the managers paternal pride in nurturing homegrown youthful talent, it reads like a. Alex ferguson has 53 books on goodreads with 32218 ratings. Mar 11, 2015 sir alex ferguson will release a new book in october the book, which will be called leading, will contain information about the scots coaching theories and ideas which he developed during his. Sir alex ferguson is the former manager of british soccer team manchester united. Sir alex ferguson s compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented european success for aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with manchester united. Here, sir alex ferguson tells us about his birth, his first encounter with arsene wenger, his true feelings about roy keane and how he picked david moyes. Now, having decided to call it a day, 20 pays tribute to the mans remarkable achievements by recounting each of manchester uniteds 20 title triumphs from the edwardian era to the present day and the titles won by sir alex.