Alex Ferguson Quotes

He was taking 30 seconds to book a player. He was needing a rest. It was ridiculous.

Football, bloody hell!

We are very focused this time and our preparation has been better. We maybe made one or two mistakes last time, but not this time.

I'm going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France.

I feel sympathy for the working class lad. I've always championed about ticket prices and try to equate that to people's salaries.

Lampard, for me, was a marvellous servant for Chelsea, but I didn't think of him as an elite international footballer. And I am one of the few who felt Gerrard was not a top, top player.

I've got a temper if I need it. Nothing wrong with losing your temper, if it's for the right reasons.

I tried it 100 or a million times it couldn't happen again. If I could, I would have carried on playing.

Evolution happens. There's no football team in the world that has stayed together for time ever more.

Cole should be scoring from those distances, but I'm not going to single him out.

He could start a row in an empty house.

If Chelsea drop points, the cat's out in the open. And you know what cats are like - sometimes they don't come home.

As long as there are games to play its not over

Once you shake hands with the devil, you have to accept they are in control.

The most important thing in a game like that is to win it.

Never give in or give up easily on a cause.

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

But there is always that unpredictability about a derby match and that's what it was today.

If he was an inch taller he'd be the best center half in Britain. His father is 6 ft 2 in - I'd check the milkman.

We have to try to beat Everyone.

The credit to them, the better team won and there's nothing we can do about that now.

Jose understands winning and losing are twins in a way. When you win you don't gloat and when you lose you don't go bananas.

If my parents were still alive, they would be very proud. They gave me a good start in life, the values that have driven me, and the confidence to believe in myself.

I think his team are mirroring Stuart Pearce as the player he was. (on Manchester City)

He's such a great threat because of his power and pace. (on Cristiano Ronaldo)

It was time for me to spend more time with my wife. I'm not saying I do spend more time with my wife, because she would throw me out of the house, but we have breakfast together. I never did.

I'm no f****** talking to you. He's a f****** great player. Yous are f******* idiots.

In any normal season, most of the teams below Chelsea would think they are doing quite well.

I don't like losing but I've mellowed. I maybe have a short fuse but it goes away quicker now.

Jose [Mourinho] was one of those guys on a surfboard who can stay longer on the wave than anyone else.

It was our worst-ever day, the worst result in my history, ever. Even as a player I don't think I ever lost 6-1.

They (the press) have a hatred of Manchester United.

There are members of the London press who seek to antagonise me, deliberately.

As with every young player these days, Ronaldo is 18.

I'm-A-God-Look-At-Me.

I am such a bloody talented guy. I might go into painting or something like that.

You can't do anything about them.

Look at me – it's taken 10 years off me today. It's these tablets, they're great!

He's a novice - he should keep his opinions to Japanese football

He is improving all the time. He is only 21 and who knows what he is capable of. (on Cristiano Ronaldo)

Wayne is truly blessed. He doesn't just have ability, he has a fire inside him.

He's fiery, he's competitive, ... I think it was an unfair booking, and Wayne reacts like this against injustice.

Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for my horses - I own two and have shares in four.

They had Jan Venegoor of...whatever you call him.

David impresses by his example on the field. He never stops running, he plays with supreme confidence, he always tries his hardest and he scores important goals. (on David Beckham)

Everyone remembers Stuart Pearce as a determined, aggressive player, who played with great heart and enthusiasm that gave him a great career in the game.

It's a conflict of parallels.

He's a normal, likable, straightforward boy. (on David Beckham)

Once you bid farewell to discipline you say goodbye to success

Onde you bid farewell to discipline you day goodbye to success