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Ferguson on being 'terrified' by brain haemorrhage and 'fantastic' return to Man Utd

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to BBC Breakfast as he approaches his 85th birthday.

BBC Sport · October 2, 2026

Ferguson on being 'terrified' by brain haemorrhage and 'fantastic' return to Man Utd

"I was terrified," says Sir Alex Ferguson, one of the fiercest, most explosive and most decorated managers in football history.

The legendary former Manchester United boss is recalling the day he returned to Old Trafford for the first time after suffering a brain haemorrhage in May 2018.

Four months after emergency surgery, Ferguson - famous for his 'hairdryer treatment' when United dominated English football - was back to watch his beloved club take on Wolves in the Premier League.

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