Manchester United’s legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed his biggest fear in life during a rare interview.
The Scotsman discussed how much he misses his time at Old Trafford, where he won 13 Premier League titles, during a conversation with BBC Breakfast.
Ferguson, who also claimed two Champions League trophies, five FA Cups, and four League Cups during his 27-year tenure at United, has enjoyed life away from the Premier League since leaving the club in 2013.
However, he expressed concern about the potential risk of dementia as he enters his eighties. “I’m 82, obviously I worry about it. Generally, my memory is quite good, pray the lord and touch wood it will stay that way,” Ferguson said. “But I worry about it, 100 per cent. I would be lying if I said anything different. “I read a lot, I do quizzes a lot and I think that helps.
You have those YouTube quizzes, 100 questions, and I think if I don’t get to 70 per cent I’m struggling.” Ferguson made these remarks while discussing his involvement with a dementia charity, referencing football legends such as Nobby Stiles, Sir Bobby Charlton, and Jack Charlton, all of whom were diagnosed with dementia before their deaths.
United icon Denis Law also suffers from Alzheimer’s. Six years ago, Sir Alex himself experienced a brain hemorrhage and underwent emergency surgery at Salford Royal Hospital.
After making a full recovery, Ferguson was deeply affected by the loss of his wife Cathy last October following a serious illness, describing her as his “bedrock.
Despite the personal challenges, Ferguson remains a regular presence at United matches. Reflecting on his time at the club, he added: “I have been retired 11 years now, so you find a way of adjusting.
Yeah, I miss it sometimes. “I think the first year after retirement, I went to the European final and I said to Cathy ‘this is what I miss’ – big games, the European games.
So then I went to most of the European finals because I find something I can relate to, something I would have liked to have done every day. “Because these are the big events that United should always be involved in.
