Ferguson recalls losing his voice after brain haemorrhage
Sir Alex Ferguson has described losing his voice after brain surgery in 2018, as he reflects on his recovery and the matches featured in a forthcoming book.
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In a BBC Breakfast interview reported by BBC Sport, the former Manchester United manager recalled being unable to speak in the days immediately after surgery for a brain haemorrhage in May 2018. “That was a frightening moment,” he said. Ferguson said his voice returned after a therapist asked him to write down names of birds, animals and rivers. [1]
Four months after the surgery, he returned to Old Trafford to watch United play Wolves. Ferguson said he felt uncomfortable about going back, but he and his wife Cathy received a standing ovation when they took their seats, BBC Sport reported. He now says he feels “quite good despite small injuries”. [1]
The interview also looks ahead to *Games of My Life*, a forthcoming book about 21 matches from Ferguson’s playing and managerial career. He recalled considering a move to Canada while struggling to get into St Johnstone’s first team. In 1963, he scored a hat-trick against Rangers after being brought into the starting side. [1]
Ferguson also revisited his years at Manchester United, saying he had trusted the club’s young players and recalling his decision to sell Paul Ince to Inter Milan in 1995. [1]
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