Alex Ferguson Quotes & Sayings

“In England, it's a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, it's much more harmful to a sportsman. It weakens the body, which becomes more susceptible to injury.”

“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.”

“The work of a team should always embrace a great player but the great player must always work.”

“I've never played for a draw in my life.”

“As long as there are games to play it is not over.”

“You can't applaud a referee.”

“Well, football is a hard game; there's no denying it. It's a game that can bring out the worst in you, at times.”

“You are responsible to each other because when you win a game of football, you only need eight players to perform well.”

“The time I have already spent at Harvard has been a stimulating experience, and I look forward to developing my relationship and activities with the students, faculty and friends of the Harvard Business School community.”

“Sometimes you're not sure about a player. Sometimes you doubt. Sometimes you have to guess. Sometimes... you just know.”