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| Author | Sir Alex Ferguson |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | The autobiography of former football manager Alex Ferguson |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | 30 October 2013 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 0340919396 |
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. His relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo has got special importance in the book.[1] He says that he never wanted Ronaldo to join Real Madrid.[2] In this book, he also expresses his feelings about players such as David Beckham and Ryan Giggs.[3]
Reception
One reader criticized the book for containing numerous factual errors, prompting publishers Hodder & Stoughton to offer him a refund.[4]
References
- ↑ "Sir Alex Ferguson book: 10 things we learned". Guardian UK. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Hayward, Paul (22 October 2013). "Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography is a football book, not just a news tornado". The Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ McDonnell, David (17 November 2013). "Revealed: Alex Ferguson's book contains 45 inaccuracies prompting publishers to offer refund". mirror.co.uk.