'I went to Saudi, Hong Kong and Bahrain' - Alex Ferguson travelled to deal with the loss of his wife

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson decided to travel after the death of his wife Lady Cathy (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he decided to travel as he attempted to deal with the loss of his wife of almost 58 years.

After Lady Cathy’s death in October 2023, the 13 times Premier League-winning manager found himself “stuck in the house” as he tried to find a way forward.