Alex Ferguson admits his harsh discipline might have cost Manchester United trophies
Alex Ferguson’s insistence on discipline above all else might have cost Manchester United trophies during his 26-year reign, he has said.
In his new book “Leading”, the most successful manager in British football history said that did not mean he would do anything differently now.
If I had to repeat things I’d do it precisely the same because discipline has to come before anything else
David Beckham, Roy Keane, Jaap Stam and Ruud van Nistelrooy were among the leading players who left the club after falling foul of Ferguson.
“I place discipline above all else and it might have cost us several titles, “ Ferguson said in one of the extracts being released on United’s official Facebook page.
“But if I had to repeat things I’d do it precisely the same because discipline has to come before anything else.
“People will give a manager plenty of opportunities to crack the whip so it’s best to pick and choose your moments.
