Sir Alex Ferguson has opened up about the "frightening" brain haemorrhage that left him unable to speak, describing the ordeal as terrifying. The legendary former Manchester United manager lost his voice after emergency surgery in 2018 but regained it through therapy.
Recovery through therapy
The 84-year-old Scot told BBC Breakfast: "I had lost my voice; I couldn't speak. That was a frightening moment. I remember my grandsons coming to see me and I had lost my voice."
He added: "Then they brought in a therapist and she started doing things like asking me to write down the names of birds, names of animals, names of rivers. That way my voice came back."
Return to Old Trafford
Just four months after the surgery, Ferguson returned to Old Trafford for a match against Wolves, where he received a standing ovation that left his wife Cathy in tears.
He said: "I was terrified, actually. I wish I could say I was comfortable. I wasn't. My wife was with me, and she was nearly crying. When we sat down, she said 'that's fantastic'."
New book on the horizon
Ferguson, who turns 85 in December, has a new book, 'Games of My Life', in which he shares stories from the 21 most pivotal matches of his managerial and playing career. He remains a regular at Old Trafford, watching the team he built into a dominant force in English and European football.
