Man Utd boss Ferguson admits age catching up to him | Premiership News | Tribal Football

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits age is catching up to him.Fergie, 70, was rushed to hospital in May when he suffered a persistent nose bleed at an event in Glasgow.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits age is catching up to him.

Fergie, 70, was rushed to hospital in May when he suffered a persistent nose bleed at an event in Glasgow.

And he admitted: “We are all vulnerable to age aren’t we?

“There’s no question. It does not come without penalties.”

It was a sign that even he has to start taking things a bit easier.

He revealed: “I just took too many flights that week — seven of them.

“It was a bit silly to be flying as much as I did. Belfast, Berlin, Glasgow to Manchester, back to Belfast, it was seven flights in seven days. Maybe that was a way of telling me to slow down a bit in terms of travelling.”

Man Utd boss Ferguson: Man City title triumph left me fuming | Premiership News | Tribal Football

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits the manner of losing the title to Manchester City burns him up.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits the manner of losing the title to Manchester City burns him up.

Fergie remains furious at the way his side lost the title on goal difference on a dramatic final day of the season to bitter rivals Manchester City.

He admitted: “I’ve lost my temper and I’m angry. If you lose the league like that, it’s hard to swallow.

“But once the season is over you have to say ‘Right, OK, we will just go again’. That is the great quality we have at this club.

“People may say Manchester City are the team to beat but I don’t agree. We are the team to beat because of the way we react, the way we have bounced back in the past.”

Man Utd boss Ferguson: Suarez cost Dalglish Liverpool job | Premiership News | Tribal Football

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Luis Suarez cost Kenny Dalglish his Liverpool job.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Luis Suarez cost Kenny Dalglish his Liverpool job.

Dalglish was sacked by Liverpool owner John W Henry at the end of last season.

And Manchester United chief Fergie is convinced the way Dalglish handled the Suarez situation, after he was accused of racially abusing Patrice Evra, cost him.

Ferguson said: “I wasn’t surprised at Kenny leaving. Henry has looked at the Suarez incident and felt it wasn’t handled right.”

Man Utd defender Fryers to join Tottenham preseason tour | Transfers | Tribal Football

Manchester United defender Zeki Fryers is ready to sign for Tottenham.

Manchester United defender Zeki Fryers is ready to sign for Tottenham.

The Mirror says Fryers has been with Tottenham since Wednesday and is expected to go on their pre-season tour.

The defender failed to sign a new contract at United but a compensation package has still to be thrashed out between the two clubs.

Man Utd boss Ferguson: Ferdinand won't play for England again | Premiership News | Tribal Football

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Rio Ferdinand’s England career is over.Ferguson wasn’t surprised Ferdinand was omitted from the Euros squad.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Rio Ferdinand‘s England career is over.

Ferguson wasn’t surprised Ferdinand was omitted from the Euros squad.

Asked if Rio would play for England again, Ferguson told the Daily Mail “I don’t think so. I can’t see it. I don’t think it’s on his agenda either. He’s 34 now and he wants to ensure he’s fit for us.”

Man Utd boss Ferguson: I can't stop Ferdinand tweeting | Premiership News | Tribal Football

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he can’t stop Rio Ferdinand tweeting.He admits he can’t understand Twitter.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he can’t stop Rio Ferdinand tweeting.

He admits he can’t understand Twitter.

But Ferguson told the Daily Mail: “I don’t understand it and I don’t know why they do it. I can’t understand why people can bother themselves with it, to be honest. As long as they don’t talk about the team, and he’s well aware of that, then it’s OK. I don’t think we can stop him.”

Man City outbid Man Utd for Birmingham sensation Foday Nabay | Transfers | Tribal Football

Manchester City are ready to outbid all rivals for Birmingham City sensation Foday Nabay.

Manchester City are ready to outbid all rivals for Birmingham City sensation Foday Nabay.

The Daily Mail says City are willing to offer Nabay the most attractive package for a 13-year-old ever in British football as they bid to gazump their bitter city rivals to the wonderkid.

Nabay’s representatives held talks with Manchester United chiefs on Tuesday.

However, City made their pitch to the teenager’s advisors on Wednesday – and while regulations prevent the Etihad Stadium side from paying Nabay directly until his 17th birthday – the Barclays Premier League champions are willing to blow United’s offer out of the water with a deal understood to eclipse anything of its kind in British football history.

Arsenal boss Wenger has 3-man shortlist to replace Van Persie | Transfers | Tribal Football

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has a three-man shortlist to replace want-away striker Robin van Persie.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has a three-man shortlist to replace want-away striker Robin van Persie.

The Daily Mail says Arsenal will pursue a new striker signing if Van Persie leaves this summer.

Wenger and his scouting team have spoken at depth about a move for Athletic Bilbao centre-forward Fernando Llorente should their talisman leave.

In addition to Llorente, Fiorentina Stevan Jovetic and Borussia Dortmund‘s Robert Lewandowski have also been discussed as possible replacements for Van Persie.

Blackburn boss Kean not giving up on Chelsea, Arsenal target Nzonzi | Transfers | Tribal Football

Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean isn’t giving up on keeping Steven Nzonzi.The midfielder has demanded a transfer and is being linked with Arsenal and Chelsea.

Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean isn’t giving up on keeping Steven Nzonzi.

The midfielder has demanded a transfer and is being linked with Arsenal and Chelsea.

“At this stage it is disappointing, but you never know,” Kean told the Lancashire Telegraph. “There might be no bids that match our valuation and Steven might then see the type of signings we are making and might end up still being here if he withdraws his request and makes a statement he wants to play for the club.

“If no one met the valuation then I would hope he would respect the fact he has a contract. I would hope he would want to get his head down and work towards playing football.

“He is employed to be a football player, not a football trainer and at this moment in time, he doesn’t want to play for the club.”

McCleary happy with first weeks at Reading | Premiership News | Tribal Football

Garath McCleary is happy with his first weeks at Reading.

Garath McCleary is happy with his first weeks at Reading.

The 25-year-old made his debut in last weekend’s pre-season friendly with AFC Wimbledon and he admits he has adapted quickly to his new surroundings.

“I am settling in quite well. It has been really good as everyone has taken to me quite well and I know some of the new signings and some of the players who were already here,” McCleary told skysports.com.

“It has been really good and I am really enjoying it.”