Sir Alex Ferguson reflects on the ordeal of his brain haemorrhage

Sir Alex Ferguson has made a striking statement about the health crisis he suffered in 2018. After emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage, the former manager underwent a lengthy rehabilitation, during which he had to regain his voice.

His career remains tied to records at Manchester United: he is described as the most successful manager in football history by number of trophies, with 49, and the manager with the most Premier League titles, with 13. He also holds the record for the most seasons in charge of the club, with 27. Having arrived at the “Red Devils” in 1986, he built a lasting story with Manchester United.

Returning to Old Trafford took on special significance after his hospitalisation. Ferguson described the contrast between the solitude of a hospital bed and the welcome he received at the stadium: “The moment I got out of the car at the stadium, I felt as if a whole community was opening its heart to me. It was overwhelming.”

The stadium is also at the centre of a project announced by Manchester United in 2025. At the time, the club planned to begin work on a “new”