Sir Alex Ferguson says he is “dreaded” to return to Old Trafford after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
Manchester United’s most decorated manager underwent emergency surgery in May 2018 and was placed in intensive care at Salford Royal Infirmary after falling ill.
Appearing in 2021, Ferguson admitted that he fears losing his memory and ability to speak, but now he has opened up about his feelings before returning to the director’s box at the Theater of Dreams.
In United’s 1-1 draw with Wolves, the Scot was less than four months away from being hospitalized and said. BBC Breakfast he said he wasn’t sure how his fans would react to him.
“I was terrified. I wish I could say I was relieved. I wasn’t,” Ferguson said.
“I didn’t know what the reaction was [going to be]. Then they make the announcement and of course there was a roar of applause.
“My wife was with me and she almost cried. When we sat down she said, ‘this is fantastic.’
“It’s one of those things. It’s the generosity of our support and the recognition of my time there.”
Ferguson, now 84, is still a regular at Old Trafford for Manchester United matches and has revealed he is in good health considering his time.
“Despite my minor injuries, I feel good,” he said.
“I lost my voice, I couldn’t speak. It was a scary moment.
“I remember when my grandchildren came to see me and I lost my voice.
“Then they brought in a therapist and he asked me to write the names of birds, the names of animals, the names of rivers. That’s how my voice came back.”