Ferguson Alex: biography and book

For sure, all people know that football in the form in which it now exists, was invented in England. Perhaps that is why in this country with such respect and recognition belong to those people who have had a significant impact on the development of all football in general and individual football clubs in particular.

One of the most respected people in English football is rightfully considered Ferguson Alex. This man has devoted his life to his favorite game, and his brilliant career has become an example for many beginners. However, to start a story about this man is worth a brief biography.

Biography

Born Ferguson Alex on December 31, 1941 in the Scottish city of Glasgow. He was from a poor family, but this did not stop him from starting his career as a football player.

All successful coaches started their way in football from the player's career. So did the 16-year-old Alex. He played in the position of the striker and even managed to score a goal in his debut match for the team "Queens Park".

However, the career that Alex Ferguson built as a player, was not as successful as the coaching. He, no doubt, was a worthy footballer and managed to score a lot of goals, but it did not bring worldwide fame. In 1974, Alex Ferguson completes his playing career and almost immediately begins coaching.

Career coach

Career Alex Ferguson as a coach began with small clubs. The first place of work for him was the football team "East Sterlingshire." Ferguson Alex showed himself well, and it began to notice the owners of larger clubs. After that, the beginning coach then changed several more places of work and always showed himself as a real professional. That is why in 1986 he was appointed to the main position in his life - the post of head coach of Manchester United.

Work at Manchester United and autobiography

The career that Alex Ferguson built in the Manchester club was really brilliant. To understand this, it is enough only to look at the period during which the coach was at the helm of the team. He was 26 years old and continued until the moment when Sir Alex himself decided that it was time for him to leave. During this time he did for the team more than any other person in the history of this club. Enumerate all the achievements and trophies is useless, because there are too many of them.

About his life and work at Manchester United, Sir Alex wrote a fairly voluminous but very interesting autobiography, which can greatly help those who are just starting the path in football, whether it's a player or a coach.

Autobiographical book

The book by Alex Ferguson was released in 2014, almost exactly one year after he finished his coaching career. Remembering all the achievements of the coach and the team's long history, you can be sure that this person has something to tell.

The chronology of the book begins exactly from the moment when Sir Alex headed "Manchester United". Then the club was not so famous and popular and did not have such a huge number of trophies. Alex Ferguson, whose autobiography is filled with various events, writes about the difficult path he had to go through with the club.

During 26 years of work with the team there have been various changes. The leadership, sponsors, players changed. There was only the head coach, who had such great authority both in the team and in world football as a whole that no one dared to encroach on his place. In this, in fact, there was no need, since there would hardly be a person who could train the team better.

The book of Alex Ferguson tells about everything that happened to him and the club for many years of work. The coach details all the moments of joy from the trophies won, all the difficulties that the team had to endure. He talks about those people who were important to him and to the club as a whole. About great and talented players, coaches, about the joint experience with them.

Sir Alex Ferguson, whose book is sold in stores around the world, wrote a fairly large and voluminous creation, both literally and in terms of content. This autobiography should definitely be read to all football fans, and especially fans of the club "Manchester United".