Sir Alex, United & Me: A Tale of Footballing Obsession - Softcover

Andy Pacino

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1901746313 ISBN 13: 9781901746310

Publisher: Empire Publications, 2002

Synopsis

Manchester United fans have a fickle reputation. Players are often singled out for criticism while others can get away with murder. This was never truer than in the late 1980s when Ferguson, following a stuttering start to his Old Trafford career, was scapegoated by supporters. In 1989, when United faced relegation and a take-over bid, the manager lived with the constant threat of the sack while on the terraces the 'Ferguson out' brigade were prominent, as the press spoke of a club in crisis. Here the author, one of the few to have actively supported United's manager during this bleak period, details his remarkable relationship with United's legendary manager.

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Manchester United fans owe a great deal to one man. In turn this one man owes a great deal to the support of a select band of supporters - the die hards.
Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the most respected and successful characters in British sport today but were it not for the support offered by Andy Pacino and his brothers Rod and Gary, he may have been lost to United before he had a chance to weave his managerial magic.
In 1989, when United faced relegation, a takeover bid and the manager lived with the constant threat of the sack, there were few United fans who offered their manager moral support. The 'Ferguson out' brigade were vocal at games, while the press regarded the Scot's tenure as merely temporary. Rod, Gary and Andy were the few who supported the manager. Quite simply they believed in him despite the doubters.
In 'Sir Alex, United and Me' the author examines the relationship between his brothers, the club they remain devoted to and the mastermind of United's success throughout the past decade.

Edition details

• Publisher: Empire Publications
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1901746313
• ISBN 13: 9781901746310
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 310