Celebration day this Sunday at Old Trafford for the clash of the Premier League’s best enemies: Manchester United and Liverpool. But the ambient joy was suddenly dampened. Present in the stands, Sir Alex Ferguson fell ill before the match and had to be taken to hospital as a safety precaution. A priori no worries for the living legend of the Red Devils.
The information was confirmed by the Dailymail which explained that the 84-year-old man had felt unwell while he was at the stadium. He therefore headed to the hospital to be treated there, about an hour before the match kicked off. Simple precaution, according to the local media which added that Sir Alex Ferguson would return home very quickly to rest.
The manager who has won the most titles with Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson rarely misses a match with his favorite club and is regularly in the stands at Old Trafford to encourage the Red Devils now coached by a former player of his, Michael Carrick.
Sir Alex Ferguson at rest
In 2018, Sir Alex Ferguson suffered a brain hemorrhage. Operated successfully and recovered well since, there would be no link between this incident and the discomfort of this Sunday.
In the standings, Manchester United has the opportunity to distance itself from Liverpool in the event of success. The Red Devils are just ahead of the Reds with a three-point lead. Suffice to say that a possible victory against Arne Slot’s men would almost definitively ensure them third place in the Premier League.
