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Jose understands winning and losing are twins in a way. When you win you don't gloat and when you lose you don't go bananas.

Alex Ferguson

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Alex Ferguson
Age: 82
Born: 1941
Born: December 31
Association Football Manager
Association Football Player
Autobiographer
Manager
Alexander Chapman Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson
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