- Ferguson’s managerial career came to an end at Man United back in 2013
- The iconic United manager has given his first extended interview in years
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Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he misses life as a football manager, in his first extended interview in years.
The iconic manager, 82, retired from management at the end of the 2012-13 season, after leading Manchester United to their 13th Premier League title in what was his 27th year at the club.
United have struggled for success ever since his departure, with Manchester City leading the way for much of the last decade.
In his first major interview in years, Ferguson spoke to BBC Breakfast about life post retirement.
When asked how life is, he responded: ‘Good yeah, I have been retired 11 years now so you find a way of adjusting.
Ferguson said he was keeping himself out of trouble, and when asked if he misses life as a manager, he said: ‘Yeah, I miss it sometimes.
‘I think the first year after retirement, I went to the European final and I said to Cathy ‘this is what I miss’ – big games, the European games.
‘So then I went to most of the European finals because I find something I can relate to, something I would liked to have done every day.
‘Because these are the big events that United should always be involved in.’
Ferguson until this day still regularly attends games at Old Trafford, where since 2011 he has had a stand named after him.
He also has a statue outside the stadium which was unveiled by his late wife Cathy.
Cathy, who sir Alex described as his ‘bedrock,’ died at the age of 84 last October.
Sir Alex suffered a brain haemorrhage back in 2018, after which he underwent a successful emergency surgery at Salford Royal Hospital.
Ferguson also spoke to BBC Breakfast as part of National Playlist Day, which is used to celebrate the power of personalised music playlist for those living with dementia.
Speaking about himself, he said: ‘Fortunately my memory is quite good, pray the lord and touch wood it will stay that way.’
He added: ‘I read a lot, I do quizzes, and I think that helps, there is the YouTube quizzes with 100 questions and if I don’t get 70 per cent I’m struggling.’
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