Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography
| Author | Alex Ferguson |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | The autobiography of former football manager Alex Ferguson |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | 30 October 2013 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 0340919396 |
Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography is the second official autobiography of Alex Ferguson, the former football manager and player. It was released on 30 October 2013,[1] and covers the period from 2000 to 2013.
Synopsis
Ferguson says that he saw Manchester United "change from a conventional football club to what is now a major business enterprise and he never failed to move with the times." He says that it was nothing other than his "man-management" skills that helped him to deal with the global stars.[2] His relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo has got special importance in the book.[3] He says that he never wanted Ronaldo to join Real Madrid.[4] In this book, he expresses his feelings about David Beckham, Ryan Giggs etc. He mentions for the first time how he was against Beckham's decision to join Los Angeles Galaxy.[5][6]
Reception
One reader criticised the book for containing numerous factual errors, prompting publishers Hodder & Stoughton to offer him a refund.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.amazon.in/Alex-Ferguson-My-Autobiography/dp/0340919396
- ↑ "FERGIE'S EXPLOSIVE NEW BOOK". Daily Mail. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "Sir Alex Ferguson book: 10 things we learned". Guardian UK. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "Sir Alex Ferguson autobiography overview: Tackling rival managers, the England job – and how Gerrard and Lampard 'are not top, top players'". The Independent. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/Sir_Alex_Ferguson/10396040/Alex-Ferguson-My-Autobiography-is-a-football-book-not-just-a-news-tornado.html
- ↑ http://readepaper.anandabazar.com/guest/1-9-23@10@2013-1001-wb.html
- ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/alex-ferguson-autobiography-customer-refunded-2803245
| Preceded by Autobiography by Morrissey |
UK number one selling book 29 October 2013 (two weeks) |
Succeeded by Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney |