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I think Paul Scholes is the best player in England. He's got the best skills, the best brain. No one can match him. There isn't a player of his mould anywhere in the world. Paul is irreplaceable.

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Alex Ferguson
Age: 82
Born: 1941
Born: December 31
Association Football Manager
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Alexander Chapman Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson
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I understand the intensity of the supporters. I wonder how they could turn up for work on Monday morning after we lost 5-1 to Manchester City.
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Wayne is truly blessed. He doesn't just have ability, he has a fire inside him.
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I'm going to tell you the story about the geese which fly 5,000 miles from Canada to France. They fly in V-formation but the second ones don't fly. They're the subs for the first ones. And then the second ones take over - so it's teamwork.
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I don't like losing but I've mellowed. I maybe have a short fuse but it goes away quicker now.
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We once went 13 games without winning. There's always pressure here. Winning is always important here. How do you handle yourself and compose yourself is important. (on Manchester United)
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Everyone remembers Stuart Pearce as a determined, aggressive player, who played with great heart and enthusiasm that gave him a great career in the game.
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I realized I was good at developing young people. Eventually I started to believe in young people. I think when you give a young person an opportunity, he always believes who gave him his first chance. You create a loyalty that lasts a lifetime.
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The most important thing in a game like that is to win it.
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I think Rafael Benítez was an angry man. He must have been disturbed for some reason. I think you have got to cut through the venom of it and hopefully he'll reflect and understand what he said was absolutely ridiculous.
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Jose [Mourinho] was one of those guys on a surfboard who can stay longer on the wave than anyone else.
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The pace of the game demanded a referee who was fit. It is an indictment of our game. You see referees abroad who are as fit as butcher's dogs. We have some who are fit. He wasn't fit.
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Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.
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In any normal season, most of the teams below Chelsea would think they are doing quite well.
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That lad must have been born offside.
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Liverpool can play for only five minutes and win the game, that is the way they are. They pump the ball into the box and with good set-piece delivery they keep you under pressure.
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We are very focused this time and our preparation has been better. We maybe made one or two mistakes last time, but not this time.
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David impresses by his example on the field. He never stops running, he plays with supreme confidence, he always tries his hardest and he scores important goals. (on David Beckham)
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It was our worst-ever day, the worst result in my history, ever. Even as a player I don't think I ever lost 6-1.
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There has been a lot of expectation on Manchester City and with the spending they have done they have to win something. Sometimes you have a noisy neighbor and have to live with it.
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As long as there are games to play its not over
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