Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson’s experience of visiting one football stadium in the UK is what Ruben Amorim must replicate at Old Trafford’s successor.
Sir Alex Ferguson called it time on his legendary spell as Manchester United manager in 2013 and has been out of the dugout since he bowed out of Old Trafford.
The 83-year-old former Aberdeen manager engineered all 13 of the Red Devils’ Premier League titles and Ferguson led United to an iconic treble win in 1999.
Ferguson’s legendary 26-year reign at Old Trafford came to an end after the 2012-13 Premier League campaign, with United lifting the league trophy in 2013.
The United legend is widely regarded as one of the best managers of all time after his impact in Scotland with Aberdeen and in England with the Red Devils.
Following his management career, Ferguson remained an ever-present figure at Old Trafford and is often spotted in the stands watching the United first team in action.
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Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson claimed intimidating stadium could rival Galatasaray’s atmosphere
Sir Alex Ferguson became all too familiar with experiencing the different vibes and moods that were on offer in stadiums around the world during his time at Old Trafford.
The legendary former Manchester United manager was well aware of the hostile atmosphere that could come from some European crowds in the Champions League.
Ferguson has spoken about the two best stadium atmospheres he experienced in the past and how one could create a “really volatile” experience for a visiting team.
Speaking to the YouTube channel DavoBirmingham2, broadcaster Tom Ross recalled the one moment when he crossed paths with United legend Ferguson.
United legend Steve Bruce managed Birmingham City in his career and he would invite Tom Ross to his office for a drink, only for Ferguson to be there on one occasion as well.
Ross claimed that Ferguson must not have been aware that he was a reporter and the former United manager opened up to him about Birmingham City.
According to Ross, the iconic Scot described the St Andrew’s stadium as “one of the most hostile places” to visit in the world as a football manager.
“You know, Blues fans know what they are, know what their club is and they’re as loyal as anybody,” he said.
“I spoke to Steve Bruce, he always asked me to go into his office for a drink and I went in one day and Alex Ferguson was there and I go – he didn’t know I was a journalist because I’m sure he’d just shut up – but he was very humorous and very friendly and he said, talking to Steve and me about [it], he went, ‘This is one of the most hostile places to come in the world,’ he said, ‘And I’ve been to Galatasaray,’ so I that was a compliment to Blues fans.
“They make the atmosphere hostile for the opposition – I love it […].”
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Why Ruben Amorim must learn from Sir Alex Ferguson’s words for new Man Utd stadium
United on Tuesday announced that an eye-watering £2bn will be spent on the construction of a new 100,000 stadium to replace Old Trafford.
Ineos chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe expects the construction of Old Trafford’s successor to be completed in five years and United fans are currently torn on the stadium.
Manchester United’s official website confirmed the development of the stadium as part of a wider project to revitalise the Old Trafford area.
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Old Trafford has lost the essential ‘fear factor’ in the post-Ferguson era and United’s stadium has been mocked at times for falling behind with the times.
A new stadium could be the essential stepping stone for Ruben Amorim to build the foundation of a new atmosphere that returns the fear factor to the Red Devils.
Amorim could learn a lot from Ferguson’s experience at Birmingham City’s St Andrew’s for the vibe he would want at United’s new stadium in the future.