Fascinating quotes today from Sir Alex Ferguson hot on the heels of several interviews and classes he did at Harvard University where the football professor shared many secrets of his success of his managerial career — everything from dealing with top stars, what he says to players who are not named in the starting line-up, how his hairdryer treatment strategy has changed over the years, what he says on the training pitch and much more. This is required reading whether you’re a Manchester United fan or not.
Here are today’s Premier League news headlines:
- Sir Alex Ferguson reveals secrets of his success to Harvard academics — The Guardian
- New police investigation into Hillsborough disaster announced at High Court hearing — Sky Sports
- Mario Balotelli accepts two-week fine from Man City and withdraws disciplinary appeal — The Guardian
- Chelsea create dangerous player power by sacking managers, says Alex Ferguson — The Telegraph
- Premier League decision over curbs on TV cash to be taken in February — The Guardian
- Leeds v Chelsea: the rivalry, tackles, red cards, crunch games and controversy — The Telegraph
- The football tactical trends of 2012 according to Jonathan Wilson — The Guardian
- Neil Warnock and Rafael Benítez to get police orders ahead of Capital One Cup tie — The Telegraph
- QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt wants to take part in African Nations Cup — The Independent
- Thomas Hitzlsperger insists he is not happy to sit on the bench at Everton — Liverpool Echo
- Leeds v Chelsea is an animosity that still simmers after 50 years — The Guardian
- Sir Alex Ferguson installed tanning booths at Manchester United — The Mail
- England stay sixth in FIFA rankings — Sky Sports
- Footage emerges of Norwich striker Grant Holt scoring at Wembley aged 11 — 101GG
- Charlie Adam ‘deeply shocked’ after sudden death of his father — The Telegraph
- Osvaldo Alonso to train with EPL club West Ham United — Seattle Sounders
- Bayern Munich fan Gerhard Tremmel wants Man United revenge on Sunday — Wales Online
- Suso fined £10k for offensive Twitter comment — ESPN FC
- Chelsea poised to sell Sturridge to Liverpool in January window — The Guardian
- MCFC’s financial results – waiting for BT to ride to the rescue — The Andersred Blog
- Premier League clubs reject plan to limit wage spending from TV deal — The Telegraph
- Manchester City lose $150M and think it is great news — Soccer Report Extra
- Robbie Keane not planning loan move to Premier League — Sky Sports
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