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Alex Ferguson:

By: Alex Ferguson
Narrated by: James Macpherson, Alex Ferguson
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Meet the man who helmed Manchester United for 27 years. A tour de force in the world of football, Alex Ferguson wrote this book for his fans, addressing personal feuds, triumphs and highlights of his life on the pitch. A must-listen for football fanatics around the world.

Revised and updated with new material from the paperback edition.

Includes a prelude read by Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sir Alex Ferguson's compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented European success for Aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with Manchester United.

Sir Alex Ferguson's best-selling autobiography has now been updated to offer reflections on events at Manchester United since his retirement as well as his teachings at the Harvard Business School, a night at the Oscars and a boat tour round the Hebrides, where he passed unrecognised.

The extra material adds fresh insights and detail on his final years as United's manager.

Both the psychology of management and the detail of football strategy at the top level can be complex matters but no-one has explained them in a more interesting and accessible way for the general reader than Sir Alex does here.

My Autobiography is revealing, endlessly entertaining and above all inspirational.

The reader James Macpherson most notably appeared in 'Taggart' as DCI Mike Jardine, and has also read the audiobook editions of Ian Rankin's Rebus series and Billy Connolly's Route 66.

©2013 Alex Ferguson (P)2013 Hodder & Stoughton

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What great insights !??

Sir Alex Ferguson through his autobiography sets the rules. High standards. Accept challenges , strive for change and never get satsfied with less. He is not only sending great insights about football knowledge but also how to manage teams and become a leader in any endeavor!

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If you want to understand management

There's nothing Sir Alex Ferguson hasn't achieved. Trophies, knighthood, recognition etc.
This book explains very clearly his thought process into how he successfully managed the biggest soccer club in the world through an era of unprecedented success and fame.
Anyone could use his ideas, lessons and thoughts in their lives, be it managing themselves or a huge team.
To come from a man who has won it all - priceless.

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Amazing Story

What did you love best about Alex Ferguson?

If you would like to understand more about football - that's soccer to Americans - then I heard you to read this book or to download it from Audible. It is narrated by an amazing guy that really put you in the mood. If you want to know what happened in the dressing room ...coaching ...directing ...managing a football team or a football Club then this book is a must. Want to know who is Mourinho, Arsene vinegar or Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, vanPercy, Liverpool, ManCity, then give it a shot.

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Loved it, So many jigsaws solved here

First the narrator got SAF's accent 1000%100

Then the story is so rich that I enjoyed it more than I imagined before playing it

So many Jigsaws have been solved for me such as Ruud clash with SAF and Robin Van Persie's transfer details

Overall if you are a United fan you'll enjoy it a lot & if you work in football field you MUST buy it.

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great narration,nice pace to it,one if my favorite soccer audio auto bios along with ibra's

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Its tells you how far manunited have came over the

it was super good would recommend
it was worth it had to read one for school this is the one if you like Soccer/Football

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Fantastic insight by the greatest football manager of all time

This book gave an amazing inner knowledge of more than 26 years at Manchester United. A club I am a fan since 1998. The performance was great and I enjoyed the scottish accent since it resembled Sir Alex Ferguson’s! Overally a must read by all football fans.

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Just a Glimpse

This is just a Glimpse into the mind, make sure to read his management book. Either way, an amazing story, amazing perfornance, and just a great listen!!!

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A good listen

Especially for United fans although a very balanced take. A good insight into Sir Alex's life

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A great story of a great man

Good to get a glimpse of how Fergie thinks and his link of the past.

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