Fergie driven on by silver trophies – not jubilees

AS Alex Ferguson prepares to celebrate 25 years as Manchester United manager, he has claimed it is the trophies he still hopes to win that drive him on, not what has already been achieved.

Ferguson knows what is coming in the build-up to November 6 — the date when he will celebrate his silver jubilee at Old Trafford.

He was genuinely surprised and delighted that Seattle Sounders started the ball rolling by presenting him with a replica shirt last week, baring his name and the number 25.