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The Irish Sun
31-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Sir Alex Ferguson arrives at Champions League final with Gary Neville as £2m-a-year Man Utd role comes to an end
SIR ALEX FERGUSON is preparing for a new chapter in his life - by watching Paris Saint-Germain attempt to write the greatest one in their history. The legendary ex- 1 Sir Alex Ferguson and Gary Neville are in Munich for the final Credit: Getty The French giants are taking on Inter Milan, just as 83-year-old Fergie bows out of his So far it's not been the final flourish the Red Devils' most famous ever manager would have liked. He was in Bilbao to see United's 1-0 loss to Tottenham in the Europa League showpiece on May 21. And tat's after he lost his £2million-a-year position at Old Trafford - as part of huge cost-cutting from United's minority owner READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS However, it certainly wasn't personal as Ratcliffe and his company unveiled nearly 500 redundancies in all. Meanwhile, there's also major investment planned for the future - most notably for a new £2billion 100,000-seat stadium. Ferguson's glittering 26 years in charge contrasts with everything that has followed since his managerial retirement in 2013. Fergie guided United to 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League crowns. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Undoubtedly the peak was the Treble in 1998-99 - three years before fellow club icon Neville arrived. Now the ex-England defender, 50, is a TV pundit - while it's unclear if Fergie will have another direct job in football. At least the duo beat traffic mayhem to arrive at the final in good time. It follows chaos at a Munich station caused by fighting between rival groups of fans.
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘What did he expect?' – Sir Alex Ferguson looks ‘absolutely disgusted' in new footage from Man Utd Europa League loss
SIR ALEX FERGUSON's face was quite the picture during the Europa League final. The Scot was in attendance at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao on Wednesday to see Manchester United take on Tottenham in an all-English final. Advertisement 4 Sir Alec Ferguson was in attendance for the Europa League final on Wednesday Credit: GETTY 4 Fergie had one of the best seats in the house next to Sir Jim Ratcliffe Credit: GETTY 4 Fergie was spotted grimacing midway through the match Credit: X But it wasn't a happy trip to the Basque Country, with United suffering a 1-0 defeat to the north Londoners. next to And a footie fan caught the iconic Red Devils manager observing the match with the grimace of all grimaces. Footage of Fergie's clear dismay at United's display went viral, with one footie fan commenting: "He's fuming." Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Another said: "The Boss is all of us, we're bloody awful." And another said: "All of this started when he chose Moyes. He ruined his own legacy." One remarked: "Damn see they upset the boss agaiiiinnn!!!" Another chimed in: "Sir Alex Ferguson looking absolutely disgusted with what he was witnessing last night." Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 One asked: "What did he expect?" Defeat to Spurs saw United fail to secure Champions League football for the next season and has ramped up the pressure on manager Advertisement Moment baffled Man Utd fan gets trapped in toilet in Bilbao and is left soaked by self-cleaning system And the Portuguese gaffer has sensationally claimed he'll LEAVE THE CLUB FOR FREE if the Red Devils brass don't believe he's the right man for the job. The 40-year-old said: 'In this moment, I am not going to be here defending myself. "It's not my style, I cannot do it. It is really hard for me. 'So I have nothing to show to the fans and say, 'I'm going to improve because of this, I have these problems…' I will not do nothing. Advertisement 'In this moment, it is a little bit of faith. Let's see. 'I'm always open, if the board and the fans feel that I am not the right guy, I will go the next day without any conversation about compensation. 'But I will not quit. I am really confident in my job. "As you can see, I will not change nothing in how I do things.' Advertisement
