The inspiring story of a man widely considered to be the greatest manager in the history of British soccer. Rich in anecdote and never short of forthright views, Sir Alex Ferguson reflects on his epic journey from the shipyards of Glasgow to a managerial career that embraced unprecedented European success for Aberdeen and 27 triumphant years with Manchester United. Over the last quarter of a century there have been seismic changes at Manchester United as it became a global sporting power. The only constant elements have been the manager, the quality of his squad and the club's amazing run of success. It was directly due to Sir Alex's vision, energy and ability that he was able to build teams both on and off the pitch, and he describes how he developed an academy to bring on promising players like David Beckham. A manager of phenomenal skill, Sir Alex recounts the encouraging but firm way in which he handled his top players and dealt with the increasing number of global stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Beckham, who has described him as a father figure. Both the psychology of management and the detail of football strategy at the top level can be complex matters, but no one has explained them in a more interesting and accessible way for the general reader than Sir Alex does here.--From publisher description.