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Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography
AuthorSir Alex Ferguson
LanguageEnglish
SubjectThe autobiography of former football manager Alex Ferguson
GenreAutobiography
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
Publication date
30 October 2013
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages416
ISBN0340919396

Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography is the second official autobiography of Alex Ferguson, the former football manager and player. It was released on 30 October 2013 and covers the period from 2000 to 2013.

Synopsis

Ferguson says that he saw Manchester United "change from a conventional football club to what is now a major business enterprise and he never failed to move with the times." He says that it was nothing other than his "man-management" skills that helped him to deal with the global stars.[1] His relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo has got special importance in the book.[2] He says that he never wanted Ronaldo to join Real Madrid.[3] In this book, he expresses his feelings about David Beckham, Ryan Giggs etc. He mentions for the first time how he was against Beckham's decision to join his sons football team as head coach. [4][5]

Reception

One reader criticised the book for containing numerous factual errors, prompting publishers Hodder & Stoughton to offer him a refund.[6]

References

  1. ^ "FERGIE'S EXPLOSIVE NEW BOOK". Daily Mail. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Sir Alex Ferguson book: 10 things we learned". Guardian UK. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Sir Alex Ferguson autobiography overview: Tackling rival managers, the England job – and how Gerrard and Lampard 'are not top, top players'". The Independent. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  4. ^ Hayward, Paul (22 October 2013). "Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography is a football book, not just a news tornado" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Anandabazar Patrika - Bengali News, Latest Bengali News, Online Bengali News". readepaper.anandabazar.com.
  6. ^ McDonnell, David (17 November 2013). "Revealed: Alex Ferguson's book contains 45 inaccuracies prompting publishers to offer refund". mirror.co.uk.
Preceded by UK number one selling book
29 October 2013 (two weeks)
Succeeded by