Ex-Man United manger Ferguson has emergency brain surgery

Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson is understood to have been admitted to hospital [Friday], with friends reporting that he had been complaining about his health as recently as Thursday.

Sir Alex's former club released a statement saying: "Sir Alex Ferguson has undergone emergency surgery today for a brain haemorrhage".

He is in an induced coma after suffering a brain haemorrhage and underwent surgery.

Ferguson, 76, retired from management in 2013 after 27 wildly successful seasons at United.

"The procedure has gone very well but he needs a period of intensive care to optimise his recovery".

"His family request privacy in this matter".

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He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football managers of all time and still regularly attends Manchester United games.

Ferguson won a mind-boggling 49 trophies in management, including 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues.

Manchester City said it wished Ferguson "a full and speedy recovery after his surgery". "Thoughts are with the family and close ones".

His last public appearance came last week as he presented Arsene Wenger with a vase ahead of his last game as Arsenal boss at Old Trafford.

Ferguson's son Darren, the manager of Doncaster Rovers, was reported to have missed his team's match on Saturday for family reasons.

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