I have nothing but praise for the boy. He is easily the best player in the world. His contribution as a goal threat is unbelievable. His stats are incredible. Strikes at goal, attempts on goal, raids into the penalty box, headers. It is all there. Absolutely astounding.

Alex Ferguson

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Only true champions come out and show their worth after defeat- and I expect us to do that.

Alex Ferguson

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I've never played for a draw in my life.

Alex Ferguson

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Hard work will always overcome natural talent when natural talent does not work hard enough.

Alex Ferguson

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If you're going to be a footballer, be a great one.If you're going to have a dream, dream big.

Alex Ferguson

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Ronaldo could play for Millwall, QPR, Doncaster Rovers or anyone and he'd score a hat-trick. I'm not sure Messi could do it. Ronaldo's got two feet, he's quick, he's good in the air and he's brave, though Messi's brave too of course. I just think Messi is a Barcelona player.

Alex Ferguson

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It was the most emphatic display of selflessness I have seen on a football field. Pounding over every blade of grass, competing as if he would rather die of exhaustion than lose, he inspired all around him.

Alex Ferguson

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Promise is one thing. Fulfilling that promise is quite another.

Alex Ferguson

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It's a horrible part of the game when you have to tell a player, probably somebody who has helped you win so much that his time is up. You treat them like family, and because they are your family it becomes even more hurting in the sense that you have got to say "well son, I'm sorry, you won't be a regular here, but you will still have a career elsewhere.' It's happened more than a few times but it is not an easy thing to handle.

Alex Ferguson

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I tell the players that the bus is moving. This club has to progress. And the bus wouldn't wait for them. I tell them to get on board.

Alex Ferguson

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The work of a team should always embrace a great player, but the great player must always work.

Alex Ferguson

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I can't believe it. I can't believe it. Football. Bloody hell.

Alex Ferguson

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Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.

Alex Ferguson

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They say he's an intelligent man, right? Speaks five languages! I've got a 15-year-old boy from the Ivory Coast who speaks five languages!

Alex Ferguson

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There is no evidence that changing your managers repeatedly leads to success, but there is evidence at Manchester United, I was managing there for 26 years I won 38 trophies.

Alex Ferguson

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I remember the first time I saw him. He was 13 and just floated over the ground like a cockier spaniel chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind.

Alex Ferguson

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To not apologize for the behavior of the players to another manager is unthinkable. It's a disgrace, but I don't expect Wenger to ever apologize...he's that type of person.

Alex Ferguson

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When an Italian tells me it's pasta on the plate, I check under the sauce to make sure.

Alex Ferguson

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If I have my health I can carry on. There will be a point when I do quit but I have absolutely no idea when that is.

Alex Ferguson

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Sometimes in football you have to hold your hand up and say, yeah, they're better than us.

Alex Ferguson

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You start with what you believe in. I believe in building a football club rather than building a football team.

Alex Ferguson

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