Sir Alex Ferguson says he was often lonely at Old Trafford as a Manchester United manager – and wondered how long he would be in life.
To promote his new documentary Never Give In, the former Manchester United manager discussed how lonely he was when he was in charge at Old Trafford for over 26 years.
He says he would often wander the corridors in the afternoons for company.
Sir Alex told Radio Times, “In the afternoon you are sitting in your office and no one is knocking on your door. This is where loneliness comes in. Sometimes I thought, “I’m going to watch TV.” Or: “I’m going to read a newspaper.” And then I looked for some employees in their rooms and annoyed them. I knocked on the door and heard, “Oh, Christ. Here is the boss. ‘You don’t want to be lonely, and during that time – until about five in the afternoon – you feel the loneliness of it. ”
Sir Alex also admits that nowadays he ponders his own mortality after his cerebral hemorrhage.
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When asked if it changed his view of life, he said, “I wonder how long I have now. I’m 79 years old … Prince Philip was 99 years old. People live longer. But when you are my age you wonder how much longer you have.
“Obviously I haven’t left the house much in the past year. In fact, from March 15th of last year to June 20th, I never went out the door a single time. I like to read and watch Amazon and Netflix and United on TV. I’ve never been bored in my life. I always find something to do. A player from Aberdeen came into my office one day and said, “I think I should move. I’m bored.’ ‘Bored ?! Bored? !! How old are you?’ Couldn’t believe it.
“I kicked him out of my office. I said, ‘Get it out of here. You are bored?’ I can never be bored! ”
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The new documentary features Sir Alex’s playing and managerial career led by his dazzling 38-trophy stretch at Old Trafford, which included 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League crowns, five FA Cups and four League Cups.
Directed by his son Jason, who made the brave decision to begin the film with a taping of calling ambulance on Saturday, May 5, 2018, when his father collapsed from a brain hemorrhage
The film reveals that Ferguson feared losing his memory as a result of the bleeding that inspired the making of the documentary.
