The Magnificent Seven: Traits of Sir Alex Ferguson

On his 25th anniversary as manager of Manchester United, I look at some the traits which have made Sir Alex Ferguson very successful.

1. Instilling fear/responsibility into players

There are those who say a manager cannot do anything once the players cross the white line, tell that any Man Utd player or any other player who has played under SAF.  Tell that to Gary Neville:

I’ve heard it said that a manager can’t do anything once the players have crossed the white line. And it’s bollocks. Anyone who says that has never had a good manager. Our boss has a massive effect on the team whenever a match is on. You can feel him in your head. At the back of your mind – sometimes at the front, too – you’ll be thinking, ‘Christ, I’ve got to go and face him at half-time. I’d better start playing better or he might rip my skull out.’

Mobility is the Word

Here is an article I did for futblog.info previewing the Liverpool v Man Utd game from a Man Utd point of view.

The Evolution of Wayne Rooney: From Modern Street Footballer to Complete Attacking Player

I wrote this piece for The Elastico on the transformation of Wayne Rooney.