Alex Ferguson Quotes about Winning

Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.

Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.

Winning, Games, Titles

"Mauricio Pochettino's Spurs have balance to lay title claim against Manchester City" by Paul Doyle, www.theguardian.com. October 1, 2016.

The most important thing in a game like that is to win it.

Alex Ferguson

Winning, Games, Scotland

I always used to say to players at half-time, 'Be patient. The last fifteen minutes throw the kitchen sink at them. It's worth a gamble'. You are going to lose the game anyway. There is nothing better than when you get to that last fifteen minutes and you actually win the game late on. The fans are going out of the gates I gave it a try and it worked.

Alex Ferguson

Winning, Player, Games

"Read the Fergie interview transcript... on holding grudges, listening to American Civil War tapes on the way to work, handling Man United's millionaires and why he thinks Pele is THE all-time No 1". Interview with Charlie Rose, www.dailymail.co.uk. October 2, 2013.

Manchester United might not win Premier League every year, but we'd always be up there competing for it every year.

Alex Ferguson

Winning, Years, League

"Read the Fergie interview transcript... on holding grudges, listening to American Civil War tapes on the way to work, handling Man United's millionaires and why he thinks Pele is THE all-time No 1". Interview with Charlie Rose, www.dailymail.co.uk. October 2, 2013.

We once went 13 games without winning. There's always pressure here. Winning is always important here. How do you handle yourself and compose yourself is important. (on Manchester United)

Alex Ferguson

Winning, Games, Scotland

Liverpool can play for only five minutes and win the game, that is the way they are. They pump the ball into the box and with good set-piece delivery they keep you under pressure.

Alex Ferguson

Soccer, Football, Winning

"Crouch rises to the occasion but Smith laid low with a broken leg" by Paul Wilson, www.theguardian.com. February 18, 2006.

There has been a lot of expectation on Manchester City and with the spending they have done they have to win something. Sometimes you have a noisy neighbor and have to live with it.

Alex Ferguson

Inspirational, Winning, Cities

There was one or two offers that did come along during my time at United, but I always came back to this point; why would you leave United? Where is the bigger challenge? And the thing about challenges is, once you have won something, you can't live on that. Not at Manchester United - you have got to win the next one. And that's the challenge. Maintaining that consistency of winning which is a mentality that I have had.

Alex Ferguson

Winning, Two, Consistency

RedNews interview, www.dailymail.co.uk. October 2, 2013.

Jose understands winning and losing are twins in a way. When you win you don't gloat and when you lose you don't go bananas.

Alex Ferguson

Inspirational, Winning, Way

If you were in a game of football always think you need maybe eight to win the game. Three can on an off day or semi off day but you always hard. And the players recognize that and they'll do that extra to make sure they get winning. The essence of the team is to understand and trust each other and to trust me.

Alex Ferguson

Football, Team, Winning

Sir Alex Ferguson's PBS Interview Transcription, www.huffingtonpost.co.uk. March 10, 2013.

We got anxious at the end of the weekend in our urgency to try to score the winning goal. Ended up playing far too many long balls forward. That style of play doesn't suit Manchester United. We must continue to play football and enjoy the game. If we do that, eventually things will come right for us.

Alex Ferguson

Football, Weekend, Winning