Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been taken to the hospital after apparently feeling ill ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford.
According to reports from the Manchester Evening News and Daily Mail on Sunday, the 84-year-old began feeling ill more than an hour before kickoff at Old Trafford, where he had come to watch the game.
Ferguson was alleged to have gotten medical assistance at the stadium before being transported to the hospital via ambulance as a precaution.
According to reports, the issue was not handled as an emergency, and he is expected to recover at home.
Witnesses at Old Trafford reported the former manager had been seen chatting with fans and posing for photos before his condition deteriorated and medical personnel intervened.
Ferguson remains a regular fixture at Manchester United games, frequently earning admiration from fans due to his legendary reputation at the club.
He famously led Manchester United from 1986 to 2013, winning 13 Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League medals, solidifying his position as one of football’s most successful managers.
The seasoned coach previously suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2018, necessitating emergency surgery, but there is no evidence that Sunday’s episode is related.
For the time being, indications indicate that he is stable, with fans all across the football world wishing him a speedy recovery as one of the game’s lasting giants takes a brief break from the stands.
