Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash between Manchester United and Liverpool – after he “felt unwell” at Old Trafford just before kick-off.
The 84-year-old, who is a regular guest at home games, had traveled to the stadium to watch the big showdown between the two rivals.
Ferguson was photographed with several guests in the build-up to the match, but over an hour before kick-off, he was reportedly taken to hospital after feeling unwell.
At the time of writing, 75 minutes into the game, the score is 2 – 2.
First processed in the Stretford End Tunnel
Ferguson was first seen by medical personnel in the Stretford End tunnel after he complained of discomfort. Shortly after, he was taken to an ambulance, where he underwent medical checks, according to The Sun.
The Scotsman is said to have been sitting upright in the ambulance, and a source told the newspaper that he is “fine”.
The Daily Mail reports that Ferguson was taken care of “purely as a precaution” and that officials at the club are “optimistic” that he will soon be home and recover.
There is nothing to indicate that the incident is related to the brain hemorrhage he suffered in 2018, according to the newspaper.
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“An honor to spend time with the legend”
Before the game, several guests had expressed joy at meeting the legend:
“A privilege, an honour and a dream come true to be invited to spend time with Sir Alex Ferguson before the game against Liverpool today at Old Trafford,” one of them wrote on social media.
Survived brain haemorrhage in 2018
The former Manchester United manager, who won 38 trophies during his legendary 26-year tenure at the club, underwent life-saving surgery following his brain haemorrhage in May 2018.
Neurosurgeon Joshi George, who helped treat Ferguson when he was taken to Salford Royal Hospital with a brain haemorrhage, has previously said there was an “80 per cent chance” he would not survive.
Ferguson has previously said that he was “terrified” that he would never be able to speak again after the brain haemorrhage.
“I lost my voice. I couldn’t get a single word out. It was frightening – absolutely terrible,” he said.
“Everything went through my head: Will my memory come back? Will I ever talk again?
He later worked on exercises with a speech therapist, where he had to remember every single member of his old teams. The voice returned after ten days.
Four months after the operation, Ferguson made an emotional return to Old Trafford to watch United face Wolves.
