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Article: Sir Alex Ferguson: manager of Manchester United.
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- Article date:
- December 1, 1999
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"Managers seeking outstanding success would do well to look at the style of football giants like Bill Shankly and Alex Ferguson." (Professor Tom Cannon, Chief Executive of the Management and Enterprise National Training Council. The Guardian, 12 June 1999, p22.)
Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, although a controversial figure in a sport where passions run high, is considered by many people to be one of the most successful football club managers of all time. He has won European trophies with both Scottish and English clubs, and his achievements have drawn leaders in many other areas of business to study his management approach.
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