Interesting comments from Fergie addressing Harvard business school students:
"It's difficult to marry the two competitions in one season.
"We are in a country where tribalism is rife. There is strong competition between regions and top clubs, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham based in London, two clubs here in Manchester, and Liverpool.
"That puts tremendous pressure on you to win your league. But the European Cup is the biggest trophy.
The biggest jug? The Champions League is massive, but...
"Last season, when we went out in the group phase, I made a mistake. I was playing a lot of the young players.
"Although that had worked in the past we got careless in our games.
"It was a shock, because it was only the third time I've not qualified for the knockout stage. I decided I wouldn't be taking the risks I took in Europe last year."
SAF - Winning CL and PL impossible !
posted on 19/12/12
SAF - Winning CL and PL impossible !
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Where did he say this?
posted on 19/12/12
source??
posted on 19/12/12
WOW. Admitting mistakes !
Imposter
posted on 19/12/12
Its a very interesting article actually.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9754827/Manchester-United-manager-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-reveals-secrets-of-his-success-in-Harvard-University-study.html
posted on 19/12/12
The European Cup is the biggest trophy in club football by miles for players and managers.
Locally the league is the way to get one up on the people you engage in banter with at work and down the pub.
posted on 19/12/12
Yep very interesting. He doesn't take notes, he is in deep concentration, trance like just ebfore half time thinking of his half time team talk.
LEGEND!!!
posted on 19/12/12
Biggest trophy for managers and players but I think for fans its got to be the league, right? I'd prefer the league every time!
posted on 19/12/12
*cough* treble and the 07/08 season *cough*.
posted on 19/12/12
The world 'impossible' itself says I'm possible.