Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography
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 and covers the period from 2000 to 2013.
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| Author | Sir Alex Ferguson |
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| 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 |
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. His relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo has got special importance in the book.[1] He says that he never wanted Ronaldo to join Real Madrid.[2] In this book, he also expresses his feelings about players such as David Beckham and Ryan Giggs.[3]
Reception
One reader criticised the book for containing numerous factual errors, prompting publishers Hodder & Stoughton to offer him a refund.[4]
References
- "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.
- Hayward, Paul (22 October 2013). "Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography is a football book, not just a news tornado". The Daily Telegraph.
- McDonnell, David (17 November 2013). "Revealed: Alex Ferguson's book contains 45 inaccuracies prompting publishers to offer refund". mirror.co.uk.
| 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 |