Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that one of the reasons why he was successful at Manchester United is because he wasn’t scared of taking risks. He also hailed United’s traditions of bringing through young players.
I was never afraid to try things. I was always prepared to risk in terms of winning a game of football. Also, my convictions about young people were always there. I really believe in young people. I’ve always believed in that, producing the young players I did at Aberdeen or St Mirren. Then to Manchester United, where I tried to create what I saw laid down by Matt Busby way back in the 1950s; because that, without doubt, is a true reflection of Manchester United – how it’s developed young players for half a century.
