As befits someone who famously loves to read books about great historical figures, no one has attempted to take the measure of Alex Ferguson’s life as often as the man himself. For Ferguson, memories are not merely a nostalgic retreat, but rather the very foundation of his extraordinary life, the wellspring for the values on which he built his teams. As such, Never Give In dwells on his proletarian Glaswegian upbringing and formative football experiences; almost half the film has elapsed before he takes up the Manchester United job. Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (bottom left) in the stands during the Premier League match against at Old Trafford earlier this week. Long before he was wronged by Rangers, Ferguson had spent two years not speaking to his father after a row over the direction of his football career.

Source: Irish Examiner May 20, 2021 04:52 UTC