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In this inspirational and straighttalking new book, sir alex reveals the secrets behind his recordbreaking career. Following the incident in which sir alex ferguson struck him with a flying boot in the manchester united dressing room, ferguson said he. I tried to bring steven gerrard to manchester united. Stam made numerous statements in the book about his views on opposing players. About the author sir alex ferguson sir alex ferguson was born in 1941 in govan, scotland. Sir alex ferguson enjoyed manchester uniteds aggression and tempo in the second half against wigan athletic. Make offer sir alex ferguson signed book autograph 1st first edition my autobiography. My autobiography is the second official autobiography of alex ferguson, the former football manager and player.
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Sir alex ferguson s bestselling autobiography has now been updated to offer reflections on events at manchester united since his retirement as well as his teachings at the harvard business school, a night at the oscars and a boat tour round the hebrides, where he passed unrecognised. Authentic signed sports memorabilia football shirts, prints, photos, frames, boots, boxing gloves supplied with an official certificate of authenticity. Ferguson was the longesttenured manager in man u history and led the club to more than 30 domestic and international titles, including premier league. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article requires login. Buy signed football books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Sir alex ferguson autobiography latest news, transfers. Former manchester united boss sir alex ferguson put in a significant amount of fergie time in stretford to sign copies of his autobiography. Ferguson didnt get too many things wrong at old trafford. The book describes gerrard as not quite a top, top player but does reveal. As james collins notes in his book good to great, the great chief executives in the.
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