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Sir Alex Ferguson hospitalised before Manchester United vs Liverpool match
May 3, 2026
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Sir Alex Ferguson regularly appears at Old Trafford(Image: Getty Images) Sir Alex Ferguson has been admitted to hospital after becoming unwell at Old Trafford. The former Manchester United manager was due to attend the Red Devils' fixture against Liverpool on Sunday. However, after feeling poorly, he was transported to hospital. According to Mail Online, the decision was purely precautionary, with hopes he will be recuperating at home shortly.
The-84 year-old was taken by ambulance roughly an hour before United's match against their fierce rivals Liverpool commenced, though it was not deemed an emergency. This isn't the first health concern for the Scotsman. Back in 2018, he experienced a brain haemorrhage but made a full recovery following successful surgery. Reports suggest the current incident is unrelated. Reflecting on that frightening episode in the 2021 film 'Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In', he remarked: "There were five brain haemorrhages that day. Three died. Two survived. You know you are lucky." Ferguson orchestrated the most triumphant era in United's history. Appointed in 1986, he led the club until stepping down in 2013. Under his stewardship, United secured 13 Prem
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