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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Sir Alex Ferguson pays touching tribute to the late Kath Phipps during re-opening of Man United's Carrington training complex after £50m revamp - as club unveil a plaque in her honour
Sir Alex Ferguson paid a touching tribute to the late Kath Phipps during the re-opening of Manchester United 's Carrington training complex, as the club honoured her legacy with a plaque in the newly refurbished facility. The £50million revamp of United's training base was officially unveiled on Friday, as an important stepping stone to rebuilding a winning culture at the club. Ferguson joined United executives, including Sir Jim Ratcliffe, at the re-opening. United haven't won the Premier League since Ferguson's retirement in 2013, finished 15th in the table last season and failed to qualify for Europe after losing to Tottenham in the Europa League final. Phipps, who passed away late last year, served United for more than five decades, becoming a constant presence at Carrington as a receptionist. Known as the friendly face greeting players, staff and visitors alike, she was regarded as the heartbeat of the training ground. Phipps joined United in 1968 and worked through eras under managers from Sir Matt Busby to Ruben Amorim. Unveiling a plaque in her honour, Ferguson shared heartfelt stories of their time together. 'I'm going to unveil this plaque for Kath Phipps, this was her desk here,' Sir Alex said. 'She was a sweetheart, an absolute sweetheart. This was her life. When she lost her husband 20 years ago, this was her life. Every day. She was a real sweetheart, loved by everyone. An exceptional person. 'So my desk was a mess, an awful mess, and she decided to tidy it up. I'd come back in and I had one pile of abusive letters, a second one from kids in hospital, the next one players' fathers. Hundreds of letters. 'She'd say the poor kids, you need to write to this kid, to this father. I said Kath, there's hundreds there but she said I had to do it because that's your job. Fantastic. 'Every day, my desk was a mess and I depended on Kath to sort it out. She was a fantastic person - 55 years at Manchester United, it's a record. No-one has been at this club 55 years. I was honoured to be here for 27 years. Imagine being here for 55 years. 'Such a devoted person doing it and a real miss. A real loss to this club. I'm going to unveil this plaque and thank her for the wonderful person she was and for Manchester United.' The plaque itself reads: 'In memory of Kath Phipps. The welcoming heart of Manchester United for 56 years. '"Work hard and smile, you're at Manchester United".' The project has been worked on for 12 months headed by architect Lord Norman Foster Redevelopment of the men's team building follows the construction of a new £10 million building for the women's first team and men's Academy in 2024, bringing the total investment in Carrington to more than £60m over the past three years, and unifying all the club's teams in a single, modernised campus. The latest project has been worked on for 12 months headed by renowned Mancunian architect Lord Norman Foster. It has been financed by a slice of the £250m invested into United by Sir Jim last year and the club have stressed the facility has been completed on time and within budget. Special focus has been placed on upgrading equipment and technology with a focus on fitness, nutrition, recovery and team unity. Amorim's squad spent last season in temporary facilities. Now they are able to prepare for next weekend's big league kick off against Arsenal in the new build. Other staff who were previously based at Old Trafford will also now work at Carrington.
Arab News
2 days ago
- Business
- Arab News
Man United unveil state-of-the-art training base they hope will return them to soccer's elite
MANCHESTER: Manchester United opened their new 'world class' training complex Friday that they hope will help return the fallen giant to the top of European soccer. A 50 million pound ($67 million) revamp of the club's Carrington training base has been completed in time for the start of the new Premier League season as the storied club aim to bounce back from their worst campaign in the modern era. 'The big thing that I like the most is now there's going to be no excuses,' defender Diogo Dalot said. United have gone 12 years since last winning the Premier League title in 2013 and last season recorded their lowest finish when placing 15th. They also suffered a club record 18 losses in the Premier League and amassed their lowest points total, 42, as they failed to qualify for any European competition. 'It's what we're going to do on the pitch that obviously will determine what we do and where we put the club back on top,' Dalot said. But he added that the new training center meant players had 'everything that you need to be on your best shape mentally and physically.' State-of-the-art performance and rehabilitation equipment has been installed, including altitude training facilities. Sleeping pods, oxygen chambers and cryotherapy treatment facilities are to be added imminently. The project was funded by minority owner Jim Ratcliffe as part of the British billionaire's $1.3 billion investment in the storied club last year. 'I hope it helps take Manchester United where Manchester United need to go,' he said. Ratcliffe, who has also outlined plans to rebuild the club's iconic Old Trafford stadium, said he had quickly made a decision to 'invest significantly in the creation of a world class performance environment for staff and players to reflect our ambition and vision for Manchester United.' 'The club have to compete at the highest level. That's appropriate to the brand and the size and the history of the club,' he said. 'So whilst a world class training facility won't take us to that place alone, it is one of the key ingredients in the modern world.' As well as performance equipment, the redesign of the campus, led by architect Foster + Partners, includes facilities like a barber shop, a Formula 1 simulator and pool table, with a padel court due to be installed at the request of players.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Man United unveils state-of-the-art training base it hopes will return it to soccer's elite
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United opened its new 'world class' training complex Friday that it hopes will help return the fallen giant to the top of European soccer. A 50 million pound ($67 million) revamp of the club's Carrington training base has been completed in time for the start of the new Premier League season as the storied club aims to bounce back from its worst campaign in the modern era. 'The big thing that I like the most is now there's going to be no excuses,' defender Diogo Dalot said. United has gone 12 years since last winning the Premier League title in 2013 and last season recorded its lowest finish when placing 15th. It also suffered a club record 18 losses in the Premier League and amassed its lowest points total, 42, as it failed to qualify for any European competition. 'It's what we're going to do on the pitch that obviously will determine what we do and where we put the club back on top,' Dalot said. But he added that the new training center meant players had 'everything that you need to be on your best shape mentally and physically.' State-of-the-art performance and rehabilitation equipment has been installed, including altitude training facilities. Sleeping pods, oxygen chambers and cryotherapy treatment facilities are to be added imminently. The project was funded by minority owner Jim Ratcliffe as part of the British billionaire's $1.3 billion investment in the storied club last year. 'I hope it helps take Manchester United where Manchester United needs to go,' he said. Ratcliffe, who has also outlined plans to rebuild the club's iconic Old Trafford stadium, said he had quickly made a decision to "invest significantly in the creation of a world class performance environment for staff and players to reflect our ambition and vision for Manchester United.' 'The club has to compete at the highest level. That's appropriate to the brand and the size and the history of the club,' he said. 'So whilst a world class training facility won't take us to that place alone, it is one of the key ingredients in the modern world.' As well as performance equipment, the redesign of the campus, led by architect Foster + Partners, includes facilities like a barber shop, a Formula 1 simulator and pool table, with a padel court due to be installed at the request of players. ___ James Robson is at ___ AP soccer:
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Man United unveils state-of-the-art training base it hopes will return it to soccer's elite
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United opened its new 'world class' training complex Friday that it hopes will help return the fallen giant to the top of European soccer. A 50 million pound ($67 million) revamp of the club's Carrington training base has been completed in time for the start of the new Premier League season as the storied club aims to bounce back from its worst campaign in the modern era.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Man United unveils state-of-the-art training base it hopes will return it to soccer's elite
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United opened its new 'world class' training complex Friday that it hopes will help return the fallen giant to the top of European soccer. A 50 million pound ($67 million) revamp of the club's Carrington training base has been completed in time for the start of the new Premier League season as the storied club aims to bounce back from its worst campaign in the modern era. 'The big thing that I like the most is now there's going to be no excuses,' defender Diogo Dalot said. United has gone 12 years since last winning the Premier League title in 2013 and last season recorded its lowest finish when placing 15th. It also suffered a club record 18 losses in the Premier League and amassed its lowest points total, 42, as it failed to qualify for any European competition. 'It's what we're going to do on the pitch that obviously will determine what we do and where we put the club back on top,' Dalot said. But he added that the new training center meant players had 'everything that you need to be on your best shape mentally and physically.' State-of-the-art performance and rehabilitation equipment has been installed, including altitude training facilities. Sleeping pods, oxygen chambers and cryotherapy treatment facilities are to be added imminently. The project was funded by minority owner Jim Ratcliffe as part of the British billionaire's $1.3 billion investment in the storied club last year. 'I hope it helps take Manchester United where Manchester United needs to go,' he said. Ratcliffe, who has also outlined plans to rebuild the club's iconic Old Trafford stadium, said he had quickly made a decision to 'invest significantly in the creation of a world class performance environment for staff and players to reflect our ambition and vision for Manchester United.' 'The club has to compete at the highest level. That's appropriate to the brand and the size and the history of the club,' he said. 'So whilst a world class training facility won't take us to that place alone, it is one of the key ingredients in the modern world.' As well as performance equipment, the redesign of the campus, led by architect Foster + Partners, includes facilities like a barber shop, a Formula 1 simulator and pool table, with a padel court due to be installed at the request of players. ___ James Robson is at ___ AP soccer:
