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Sir Alex Ferguson is a former professional football player and manager. He played for Aberdeen and Scotland before retiring from playing in the late 1960s. He then became a coach at Scottish club Rangers before being appointed manager of English club Manchester United in November 1986.
In 1993-94, he guided the club to an unprecedented treble: Premier League title, FA Cup, and European Cup Winners’ Cup. His successes in 1997-98 brought to an end the club’s 26-year wait for a major trophy. Breaking Liverpool’s stranglehold on the league title between 1989 and 1992, he came close to achieving another treble of Premier League title, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League in 1999. Still, United eventually lost to Chelsea in the FA Cup final.
He is considered one of the most successful football managers in the world who won more English league titles than any other manager, and he was also knighted. He managed some of the best players in the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, and David Beckham.
These quotes from him will motivate you to be the best version of yourself and help you achieve all your goals. Self-discipline is key, so why not take a look?
25 Inspiring Sir Alex Ferguson Quotes On Success
“Once you bid farewell to discipline you say goodbye to success.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“You can’t ever lose control – not when you are dealing with 30 top professionals who are all millionaires. If they misbehave, we fine them, but we keep it indoors. And if anyone steps out of my control, that’s them dead.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“I like to tell different stories, and use my imagination. But generally, it is about our expectations, their belief in themselves, and their trust in each other.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“There’s a lot of satisfaction that comes from knowing you’re doing your best, and there’s even more that comes when it begins to pay off.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“For me, drive means a combination of a willingness to work hard, emotional fortitude, enormous powers of concentration and a refusal to admit defeat.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“I always felt that our triumphs were an expression of the consistent application of discipline.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“Losing is a powerful management tool so long as it does not become a habit.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“A leader who arrives in a new setting, or inherits a big role, needs to curb the impulse to display his manhood.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“You can’t ever lose control – not when you are dealing with 30 top professionals who are all millionaires. If they misbehave, we fine them, but we keep it indoors. And if anyone steps out of my control, that’s them dead.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
There is no room for criticism on the training field. For a player – and for any human being – there is nothing better than hearing ‘well done’. Those are the two best words ever invented in sports. You don’t need to use superlatives.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“I tell the players that the bus is moving. This club has to progress. And the bus wouldn’t wait for them. I tell them to get on board.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“As you get older and more experienced, you start to think about how you allocate time.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“You can not lead by following.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“I was always struck by the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo never chose to deface his body. It said a lot about his self-discipline.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“Sometimes in football you have to hold your hand up and say, yeah, they’re better than us.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“The way to win battles, wars and games is by attacking and overrunning the opposing side.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“I think it’s important to work and I’m entitled to work. Some people do not want to work but I want to continue working.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“Only true champions come out and show their worth after defeat- and I expect us to do that.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“We had a virus that infected everyone at United. It was called winning.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“I don’t like losing.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“I’m going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France. They fly in V-formation but the second ones don’t fly. They’re the subs for the first ones. And then the second ones take over – so it’s teamwork.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“I do believe in fate.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“You learn more from defeats than you do from victories.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“I’ve never played for a draw in my life.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“Part of the pursuit of excellence involves eliminating as many surprises as possible because life is full of the unexpected.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
“You can’t always come in shouting and screaming. That doesn’t work. No one likes to get criticized. But in the football dressing room, it’s necessary that you point out your players’ mistakes. I do it right after the game. I don’t wait until Monday, I do it, and it’s finished. I’m on to the next match. There is no point in criticizing a player forever.” ― Sir Alex Ferguson
