Ferguson talks about factors of his success

Sir Alex Ferguson recently celebrated his 25th season at Manchester United, and turned 70 last month. In an interview with Claire Bloomfield for the British online magazine Sabotage Times, Ferguson recently reflected on how the game, and his job, had changed over the years.

What were the major factors in your life that ensured your success?

A. Good teachers. When I was at school, I had a fantastic teacher who inspired me. The next thing is to create standards. The second part is practice and creating standards. The tactical ability will maybe come later. The most important thing at that age is practice and the time to practice.