Ferguson Should Carry On At Manchester United For Years
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson may be 68 years of age but he should carry on at the club for as long as he wants, according to former United boss Tommy Docherty.
Docherty managed at Old Trafford in the 1970s, wining promotion to the top flight with them in 1975 and the FA Cup in 1977, and he feels that his fellow Scot should continue in the job as long as his health allows.
“He can go on for as long as his health will let him,” Docherty told The Manchester Evening News.
“He doesn’t look like he’s lost any of his enthusiasm. If he is physically up to the job it’s his for as long as he wants it and he can carry on the incredible run of results he’s achieved.”
And Docherty doesn’t think whoever succeeds Ferguson in the Old Trafford hotseat will be able to match what he has achieved in his 23 years at the club.
“I don’t think anyone will ever be able to repeat what he’s done,” the ‘Doc’ added.
“When he calls it a day and you look at his record, I just feel sorry for whoever takes over. They’ve got no chance.
“It’s like following Sir Matt Busby. His record hung over the place, but not only that, he was actually upstairs, which made it very difficult for me.
“I’m not sure what Sir Alex will do when he retires. Maybe he will decide to call it day and spend time with his family, but his record will still be there.”
Zack Wilson, Goal.com UK
Topics: Alex Ferguson, English Premier League, Managers, Manchester United
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i wholeheartedly disagree.
i love the man but his age is catching up with him. he struggles to pick the right team each week and his tactics & substituions are a fukin joke
im praying for the day Jose takes the helm. life is all about movement, progression, Sir lex cant coach us forever. he should quit while hes ahead….in my humble opinion!!
December 22nd, 2009 @ 21:04uited4life you are a tool who knows nothing, he has just won the title for the last 3 seasons on the bounce and got to the last 2 champions league finals winning one and would probably be top of the league this season if it wasn’t for a shocking injury crisis.
December 22nd, 2009 @ 21:25uited4life, what is wrong with you? Did you start watching football yesterday?? And JOSE? He’s everything that man utd is NOT!! No youth, boring style, makes a clown out of himself and the teams he coaches (well, he did at chealsea and inter), and can’t keep order in a dressing room like SAF does. Plus we’d be top of the league if it weren’t for the injury crisis and two aweful performances by referees in two important matches (one of wich was against the team that’s 4 points ahead, wich would be 2 behind if it weren’t for a certain mr Atkinson). Either don’t talk about football if you don’t know what you’re talking about, or simply get a grip, you can’t win everything all the time!
December 23rd, 2009 @ 11:52