Sir Alex announced his retirement as manager of Manchester United after 27 years in the role. He has gone out in a blaze of glory, with United winning the Premier League for the 13th time, and he is widely considered to be the greatest manager in the history of British football. Over the last quarter of a century there have been seismic changes at Manchester United. The only constant element has been the quality of the manager's league-winning squad and United's run of success, which included winning the Champions League for a second time in 2008. Sir Alex created a purposeful, but welcoming, and much envied culture at the club which has lasted the test of time. Sir Alex saw Manchester United change from a conventional football club to what is now a major business enterprise, and he never failed to move with the times. It was directly due to his vision, energy and ability that he was able to build teams both on and off the pitch. He was a man-manager of phenomenal skill, and increasingly he had to deal with global stars. His relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, for instance, was excellent and David Beckham has described Sir Alex as a father figure. Over the past four years, Sir Alex has been reflecting on and jotting down the highlights of his extraordinary career and in his new book he will reveal his amazing story as it unfolded, from his very early days in the tough shipyard areas of Govan.

Den beryktede, avslørende og underholdende selvbiografien til den største manageren i engelsk fotball. Da sir Alex gikk av som trener for Manchester United våren 2013, hadde han sittet i sjefsstolen i 27 år, og nærmest på egen hånd utviklet klubben fra en falmet storhet til en global merkevare. Med ekstrem vinnervilje og fenomenale evner som inspirator og coach har Ferguson utviklet flere generasjoner topplag. Men ingen må sette seg opp mot sjefen. Kaptein Roy Keane får gjennomgå for sin egoistiske stil, David Beckham blir solgt i det øyeblikket han heller vil bli superkjendis enn verdensklassespiller. Ole Gunnar Solskjær, derimot, får ros for sin tålmodighet og ikke minst sine dødelige avslutteregenskaper..Fergusons sterke personlighet og skarpe tone preger denne fotballbiografien som holder like høyt nivå som klubben han har vunnet 38 trofeer med. Alex Ferguson (f. 1941) er tidligere storscorer i skotsk fotball, og før tida i Manchester United var han manager i East Stirlingshire, St Mirren og Aberdeen. Boka er skrevet i samarbeid med Paul Hayward, journalist i Daily Telegraph. «Rik på detaljer, full av skarpe observasjoner.»The Times

I denne boken får vi hele Manchester Uniteds turbulente og dramatiske historie. Fra stiftelsen i 1878 over den første "storhetstiden" på begynnelsen av 1900-tallet og de magre årene omkring verdenskrigene til skapelsen av Matt Busbys legendariske Babes. I 1950- og 60-årene briljerte de i England og i Europa. Og så Alex Ferguson-æraen, som har gjort klubben til den fotballgiganten vi kjenner i dag. "På kjempers skuldre" er også en intellektuell og kulturhistorisk analyse av hvorfor det har gått som det har. Endelig er boken en hyllest til skjønnheten i fotballspillet og de store, lysende stjernene som gjennom tidene har båret den røde trøya.

Sir Alex Ferguson's compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented European success for Aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson's best-selling autobiography has now been updated to offer reflections on events at Manchester United since his retirement as well as his teachings at the Harvard Business School, a night at the Oscars and a boat tour round the Hebrides, where he passed unrecognised.The extra material adds fresh insights and detail on his final years as United's manager. Both the psychology of management and the detail of football strategy at the top level can be complex matters but no-one has explained them in a more interesting and accessible way for the general reader than Sir Alex does here. MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY is revealing, endlessly entertaining and above all inspirational.

Selvbiografi Kun lagret, aldri lest

An inspirational book about leadership from the most successful British football manager of all time. From tactics to teamwork, from hiring to firing, Sir Alex Ferguson dissects his 38 record-breaking years of management.

This book is about the beginning of Sir Alex's football career, until the year 2000.1999 was an outstanding year for Alex Ferguson - not only did he lead Manchester United, the most glamorous club in the world, to a unique and outstanding treble triumph, but he was awarded the highest honour for his sporting achievements; a Knighthood from the Queen. Universally respected for his tough, but caring managerial style, Ferguson is an unusually intelligent man with a fascinating life story. Covering his tough Govan upbringing through to his playing days and onto his shift into management, Managing My Life is told with the fine balance of biting controversy and human sensitivity which made it such an unprecedented success in hardback. Alex Ferguson is a legend in his lifetime.

Den legendariske Manchester United-manageren deler sine beste sitater (også hva andre har sagt om ham) fra tiden i klubben.

I 1999 vant Manchester Unitet Premier League Championship, The FA Cup og The European Cup. I denne boken gir Alex Ferguson deg oppskriften på denne suksessen. Han tar for seg alle kampene i denne sesongen og beskriver hvordan de ble gjennomført og hvordan målene ble scoret. Med detaljerte tegnede illustrasjoner fra alle kampene.

Alex Ferguson forteller om sitt liv, fra oppveksten i Glasgow til han som manager for Manchester United førte laget til seier i den engelske serien, FA-cupen og Champions league i 1999. Har register.

Alex Ferguson is already a legend in football while still at the height of his powers. Under his management Manchester United have piled success upon success, culminating in the unique treble of 1999 that brought them the Premiumship title, the FA Cup and the European Cup in 11 incredible days. Memories of 1999 were further enriched when Ferguson was awarded a knighthood for his achievements and United went on to win the World Club Championship in Tokyo. Raised in the tough Govan district of Glasgow, where his father was a shipyard worker, Ferguson served a full apprenticeship as a toolmaker in engineering but football was always likely to dominate his life. He played for Qeen's Park and five other league clubs in Scotland, including the idols from his boyhood, Rangers. His immense talent for management was demonstrated by a series of triumphs at Aberdeen, and at United he has proven that he is one of the greatest organisers and leaders football has ever produced. His reputation for toughness is well justified but this story shows that intelligence and warmth are just as basic to his personality. Hugh McIlvanney of The Sunday Times is Britain's most respected writer on sport. He shares the Scottish roots that are so important to Ferguson and their partnership is a huge success.

En måste-läsning för alla fotbollsälskare Efter att Sir Alex Ferguson sett sitt Manchester United vinna Premier League för 13:e gången under sina tjugosju år som tränare för klubben, meddelade Fergie att han avgår som lagets tränare våren 2013. Nu berättar han för första gången öppenhjärtigt hur klubben förvandlas till en stormakt inom världens största sport. Fram träder en faderligt omhändertagande tränare med patriarkal disciplin där lojalitet belönas och utmanare kritiseras och bestraffas. En stämning i omklädningsrummet där lagets bästa alltid går före en enskilds spelares girighet och egenintresse. Sprängfylld av anekdoter om hur han lyckas uppnå klubbens ambitiösa målsättning och om hur det var att jobba med världsstjärnor som David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Rio Ferdinand, Roy Keane och Wayne Rooney. En bok som kan läsas av alla som älskar fotboll oavsett vilket klubblag du håller på. "En i långa stycken hypnotiskt fascinerande berättelse om en av fotbollshistoriens minst hjärtnupna och mest skarpsinniga gestalter." Göteborgs Posten

If you read nothing else on leadership lessons from sports, read these selected articles from Harvard Business Review.Improve your weaknesses, not just your strengthsHold everyone to high standards--especially your starsFind meaning in success--and in challengeTake care of your body for sustained mental performanceIdentify the right rivalries to bring out the best in youBuild your team from the bottom upUnderstand where the analogy of sports and business doesn't workAudience: The intersection of sports fans and those seeking professional growth and performance.Announced first printing: 25,000Laydown goal: 7,500

'What makes a great player? He's the one who brings out the best in others. When I am saying that I'm talking about Billy McNeill.'JOCK STEINA unique tribute to Celtic's greatest ever player to mark the 60th anniversary of his first appearance for the club.Billy McNeill is the greatest Celt of all time. He spent his entire playing career at the Glasgow giants and made 790 appearances between 1958 and 1975, winning the European Cup, nine Scottish League Championships, seven Scottish Cups and six League Cups in a glittering career. And it all started on 23rd August 1958 when Billy McNeill made his Celtic debut.Billy McNeill's breathtaking journey through the beautiful game is charted here from his debut against Clyde through the momentous years as player and manager, the highs, the lows, the triumphs, the tears. Sixty years on from his debut, this unique book celebrates the astonishing life and times of one of world football's best-loved personalities with tributes from many greats of the game. Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell pays his own special tribute to the Parkhead hero along with a Who's Who of the game's royalty. They share their unforgettable experiences and wonderful memories of playing with and against Billy McNeill, one of football's most respected and well-loved men, and talk about him both as a world-renowned footballer and as a genuinely much-admired figure.Packed full of anecdotes and tributes, In Praise of Caesar is a must-read for all Billy McNeill and Celtic fans, and football supporters everywhere.Contributions from: Brendan Rodgers, Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Kenny Dalglish, Denis Law, Mike Jackson, Steve Archibald, Gordon Strachan, Danny McGrain, Roy Aitken, Paul McStay, Davie Hay, Charlie Nicholas, Frank McAvennie, Pat Bonner, Alex McLeish, Davie Provan, and not forgetting Lisbon Lions Bertie Auld, John Clark, Jim Craig, Bobby Lennox and Willie Wallace.

A celebration of the legendary manager, one of the greatest in the history of soccer This lavishly illustratred book charts the enormous success of Sir Alex Ferguson's 27 year reign at Manchester United, with profiles of all the big matches and players that guided the Club to its myriad of trophies. Sir Alex Ferguson was one of the greatest soccer managers to grace the stadiums of the world. When he announced his retirement as manager of Manchester United after 27 years in the role, he went out in a blaze of glory, with United winning the Premier League for the 13th time. This book explores why he is widely considered to be the greatest manager in the history of English football, covering the quality of his league winning squad and United's run of success, which included winning the Champions League for a second time in 2008.

When Alex Ferguson joined Manchester United in November 1986, he came with a great track record from his time in charge of Aberdeen. But re-establishing the Reds as the most successful club in the land was an enormous task. Famously, he knew he had to knock Liverpool of their perch. At the dawn of the Premier League era, in 1992-93, United had gone twenty-six years without being champions, but that season Ferguson finally led the club to title success and in 2010-11 he finally achieved the record-breaking nineteenth title. On top of that, Sir Alex has led Manchester United to two Champions League victories and many other trophies. This fascinating book not only celebrates what Sir Alex has achieved at United, but also seeks to explain just how he has gone about creating this remarkable dynasty, constantly rebuilding the team and driving them forward to yet more glory. In an era when most managers are lucky if they last two years, Sir Alex's achievement of lasting twenty-five years at the very top is truly astonishing. This book is the club's fitting tribute to his career.

Find out all about football's most famous coach! Alex Ferguson, has had an amazing career in the beautiful game. He is famed for his dedication to Manchester United, his passion for football and his determination to win. Today, he is widely credited as the most successful coach in English football history. Until his retirement in 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson was the most famous football manager in the world. During his time at Manchester United, the club won the Premier League 13 times and the FA Cup five times, as well as numerous other titles and trophies. No other football manager has come close to equalling Fergie's record. This book gives you the story behind this incredible man - from his upbringing in a tough part of Glasgow, through his career as a football player in Scotland, to his 26 years in charge of one of the most famous and successful football clubs in the world. It focuses on his management techniques and his star players, from David Beckham to Ryan Giggs, Eric Cantona, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, and explains how he transformed Man Utd into a global phenomenon - the club every footballer wanted to play for. Biographical information, quotes from the man himself, support the narrative.Discover how Alex began his career as a professional footballer, why he decided to become a coach, how he turned Manchester United into one of the world's greatest football teams and why Fergie was the most respected manager in football! A fantastic resource for biography based project work!

'How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson is an insightful and interesting book packed with leadership ideas and real life examples taken from the cutting edge of sport that apply in leading any top team or business. I would recommend this book to anyone, especially those currently in leadership positions and those aspiring to get there, as Damian Hughes draws out the inspirational qualities required from one of the greatest managers in football.' Stuart Lancaster, England Head Coach, Rugby Football Union In How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, Professor Damian Hughes distils the primary lessons of Ferguson's phenomenal success as manager at Manchester United and show how you can apply them to you own personal goals. You will learn about Ferguson's approach to people-management, changing mind-sets, visualisation, building confidence and embracing change - all techniques at the heart of turning Manchester United into a winning machine. You will also discover how he remained at the forefront of one of the world's most competitive industries and how to make this count with your own ambition.You will also discover the techniques that Ferguson employed to extract the finest qualities from his team, and discover how to lead other individuals and teams in their pursuit of success within changing times. With exercises for you to work on, drawing from Professor Hughes's practical and academic background within sport, organisation and change psychology, How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson is the perfect handbook for the business of winning and managing success.

Following up many of the amazing stories that made the hardback a bestseller, the author gives a riveting portrait of the Manchester United manager.