Sir Alex Ferguson returns to Old Trafford for first time since brain haemorrhage to see Manchester United vs Wolves

Sir Alex Ferguson has talked about his ’emotional’ return to Old Trafford for the first time since having emergency brain surgery.

The legendary manager will be in his usual seat to watch Manchester United play Wolves and fans have been encouraged to get to their seats 15 minutes before the 3pm kick-off as the club intend to honour him.

Welcome back to Old Trafford, Sir Alex. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/RpDnitdrJZ

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 22, 2018

“It’s really good [to be back],” he told MUTV. “It’s obviously been a long journey but I’m making steps forward, doing what my son tells me and what the doctors tell me so, yeah, it’s really good.

“I’m a bit nervous, to be honest with you, maybe a bit tense really because the last game was Arsenal back in April. It was a long time but it’s great to be back and I just hope we get a win today.

“It’s great to go back to the stadium and it’s going to be quite emotional for me when the game starts, things like that. It had to happen some time and I’ve been looking forward to it. It was important getting the right time and the right rest before coming to a game.

“It’s bound to be emotional, particularly when I take my seat in the box. That will be something, you know. I’ll be glad when it gets over and the game starts and I can enjoy it.”

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— Michael Carrick (@carras16) September 22, 2018

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— Peter Schmeichel (@Pschmeichel1) September 22, 2018

Speaking about the many messages of support he received when he had surgery for a brain haemorrhage in May, he said: ”It’s unbelievable, there were thousands of cards and they kept arriving at Salford Royal Hospital.

“I’d left by that time but they kept coming and kept coming. The number of emails, texts and personal cards to the house, it was just amazing. It really was.
”I’m overcome by it and overwhelmed by it. I think, if you remember, I did the message [through MUTV] to thank the people who had taken the time to send me messages. It was really important to do that. Some of the doctors are here [as special guests] who did the operation and I thought it was the right thing to do. It’s great to be back!”

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