Alex Ferguson has led the tributes to outgoing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger by calling the Frenchman "without doubt one of the greatest Premier League managers".

England manager Gareth Southgate and former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson led the tributes to Ray Wilkins following his death at the age of 61.

"I was like I want to get in but I don't know how to and I threw... peeew... just threw it."

“When I met him for the first time, I called him Mr Premier League.”

Javier Hernandez says he is not surprised by Manchester United’s lack of Premier League success in recent years as he prepares to face his former club this weekend.

Duff met Alex Ferguson about a potential move in 2002, the same year as the World Cup.

Ferguson thinks players must start planning earlier for their career off the field

Alex Ferguson says he did not rule by fear at Manchester United, claiming he only used his infamous 'hairdryer' treatment six times in his 27 years in the Old Trafford dugout.

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Scotland can beat England at Wembley next month.

Gianni Infantino has won the backing of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and perhaps more importantly from Russia for the election for the FIFA presidency.

“He was a wonderful football manager and, often, a great football man. But he could be deeply unpleasant, Fergie.” 

“He is the difference between the friends and the fake friends.”

Alex Ferguson believes it would be “foolish” for Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to sack manager Jose Mourinho and backed the Portuguese to turn things around at Stamford Bridge.

“He’s a fantastic personality, he’s got that great confidence in himself."

The Blues manager has seen his position put back in the spotlight following Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat by Bournemouth.

Alex Ferguson is returning to the Old Trafford dugout next month to manage David Beckham and a host of other stars in a charity match.

He might have asked his old boss to return to the Manchester United bench to take charge of a charity match, but it seems he's still a little intimidated around the Scot.

For the Dunph’s “a good player, not a great player”, now read Fergie’s “a great player but not world class”.

Sometimes, I switch on A League of Their Own and leave it on for a few short moments.

Alex Ferguson signed a contract with Manchester United in 2010 that ensured he would receive a higher salary than any of his players, the Scot has revealed in his latest book.

Alex Ferguson has revealed he would have stayed on longer as Manchester United manager had it not been for the death of his sister-in-law.

John O’Shea will return to Bournemouth tomorrow eternally grateful for the day Alex Ferguson sent him there to toughen him up for the glittering career ahead of him.

"But if I had to repeat things I’d do it precisely the same."

Bryan Robson saw a bit of Alex Ferguson in Louis van Gaal when he decided to ruthlessly ditch Robin van Persie, Radamel Falcao and Victor Valdes.

Rory McIlroy has paid tribute to the role Alex Ferguson played in motivating him above all others on the European team at last September’s Ryder Cup.

ROY KEANE says he wouldn’t swap his time working with Alex Ferguson “for anything” but joked that he couldn’t reveal what crossed his mind when the two men found themselves on the same plane back from a Champions League game in Paris in February.

Roy Keane was back in Cork lately to help promote the great work done by Irish Guide Dogs.

“I’d like to see another United manager come in and win 45 -trophies in 25 years. Nothing would make me happier."

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of student Karen Buckley, a Labour senator has published plans to make cyberbullying a criminal offence and Jason McAteer says Roy Keane persuaded Alex Ferguson not to axe him many times. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this lunchtime.

Famous faces from the world of football joined hundreds of supporters and mourners to pay their final respects to former Hearts, Tottenham and Scotland captain Dave Mackay yesterday.

"I said no at first and then I saw his face change very quickly so I went and shaved it off."

Alex Ferguson has not yet given up hope of Manchester United retaining their Premier League title and insists the championship race is wide open.

Bet David Moyes loves Paddy Power after this stunt.

Roy Keane has accused Alex Ferguson of disloyalty towards his former players after details of the Scot’s controversial autobiography emerged yesterday.

The prospect of becoming a hate figure in Scotland scared Alex Ferguson off the idea of becoming England manager.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insists the huge numbers that attended last night’s Premier League trophy parade have not prompted him to ponder another retirement U-turn.

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick described Alex Ferguson as “arguably the best manager of all time” and said the mood among the squad was one of sadness when the players were told of his retirement.

After emerging from the whirlwind that engulfed him this week, David Moyes has admitted the prospect of joining Manchester United was too big to turn down.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims English football will not be the same without his old rival Alex Ferguson.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini claims it has been an honour to compete against Sir Alex Ferguson – the best manager of his generation – over the past three years.

Our columnist pays tribute to a managerial titan who, memorably for the Bolton man, once paid tribute to him

News of Alex Ferguson’s retirement caused an initial dip in Manchester United’s share price on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, but by the close of trading it had bounced back.

Everton manager David Moyes was last night on the brink of being named successor to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.