Sir Alex Ferguson has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell at Old Trafford before the Manchester United vs Liverpool match. The 84-year-old is reportedly in medical care as a precaution, with hopes for a quick recovery.
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Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly been taken to hospital after feeling unwell at Old Trafford ahead of Manchester Unitedās Premier League match with Liverpool.
The 84-year-old, who led United to 38 trophies across nearly three decades at the club as manager, was taken into medical care ahead of kick off having been due to watch the game. Ferguson is a regular attendee of his former clubās home and away games.
The Daily Mail reports that Ferguson has been taken into hospital purely as a precautionary measure, with officials at Manchester United optimistic that he will soon be able to recuperate at home.
The Sun reports that he was first attended to by medics in the Stretford End tunnel before being taken to an ambulance and checked over inside the vehicle, where he was sat up and reported to be āokayā.
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Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to the hospital after feeling unwell at Old Trafford before the match.
Sir Alex Ferguson is 84 years old and is a former manager who led Manchester United to 38 trophies.
Manchester United officials are optimistic that Ferguson will recuperate at home soon, as his hospitalization is a precautionary measure.
Bournemouth secured a 3-0 victory against Crystal Palace, moving into sixth place and closer to European football for the first time. The win featured a controversial penalty decision and a goal from former player Jefferson Lerma.
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The Scot retired in 2013 after 27 years as manager. In May 2018, he underwent life-saving surgery after suffering a brain haemorrhage, with doctors giving him a 20 per cent chance of survival.
Sir Alex Ferguson has reported been taken to hospital (Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
Speaking about the brain haemorrhage in his 2021 documentary Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In, he said: āThere were five brain haemorrhages that day. Three died. Two survived. You know you are lucky.ā
Fergusonās paid ambassadorial role was ended in 2024 by minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, though he remains a regular attendee of games in the directorsā box at Old Trafford.