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Biographical note
Patrick Barclay is Chief Football Commentator for The Times and one of the most respected journalists in the business. During a career spanning eight World Cups he has been the chief football writer for each of the four quality newspaper groups in England: The Times, Guardian-Observer, Telegraph, and Independent. His first book, Mourinho: Anatomy of a Winner was published to acclaim in 2005.Compelling
- Simon Kuper, Financial Times
Patrick Barclay traces the arc of the Scot's Govan youth to his Old Trafford supremacy with insight, sensitivity and poise
- Sports Book of the Year, Sunday Telegraph
Thorough of research, rich of detail
- Book of the Week, Richard Williams, Guardian
Stylishly written, admirably well-researched
Scotsman
<p>Wonderful. Captures the contradictions of this complex personality as eloquently<br />as it elucidates his genius</p>
Irish Independent
Barclay tells his story and in doing so describes the way the game has changed over the years. We see the famous temper in action, but also a more reflective, generous side
- Colin Waters, Herald
A firm but fair biography of a footballing legend
Guardian
Do we really need another biography of Sir Alex Ferguson?...the answer is unequivocally in the affirmative
Independent on Sunday
You'll be hard-pressed to find a book that will tell you as much about the intimidating character and gives such a revealing insight into the legend of British football that is Sir Alex Ferguson
Football Fan Cast
Best Sports Biography of the Year
Metro
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS
Sir Alex Ferguson is the most controversial and compelling figure in football. For many he ranks as the greatest manager of all time. He is certainly the most successful.
It's been more than ten years since Ferguson's Manchester United triumphed over Bayern Munich in the dying seconds of the Champions League final. Since then he has presided over the rise and fall and rise again of José Mourinho; the arrival and departure of the world's best player, Ronaldo; the removal of one English talisman - Beckham - and the irresistible instalment of another - Rooney. Ferguson has been instrumental in making the Premier League the most successful competition in football, and he has endured while the mountains of cash have turned to valleys of debt.
Throughout, award-winning journalist Patrick Barclay has been pitch-side and spoken to all those who know Ferguson best - fellow managers, former players, colleagues and commentators. The result is Football - Bloody Hell!: the definitive work on the game's greatest living legend.
Throughout, award-winning journalist Patrick Barclay has been pitch-side and spoken to all those who know Ferguson best - fellow managers, former players, colleagues and commentators.