I wrote my book for United fans –Ferguson

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson
 

Sir Alex Ferguson has defended his controversial autobiography and insisted he wrote it for Manchester United fans, Mirror.co.uk reports.

Ferguson has been criticised over some of the dressing-room revelations in his book, as well as criticisms of players including Liverpool duo Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hit back at Ferguson for his literary attack on Gerrard and Henderson, describing the book as not being “credible”.

But Ferguson, speaking at Salford’s Lowry Theatre in the shadow of Old Trafford, in front of an audience of 1,700 in the first of a five-venue tour to promote his book, defended the contents of his autobiography.

“I wrote the book for the fans,” said Ferguson. “To let them understand why I had to make certain decisions, not for the press.

“The book is to make people understand how difficult the (Manchester United)  job is. It’s a massive club, the biggest in the world, and that expectation is always there.”

Ferguson’s opening tour date sold out in just four minutes, beating former Smiths frontman Morrissey in terms of selling out the Lowry in the fastest time.

United boss David Moyes, as well as Old Trafford legends Sir Bobby Charlton and Denis Law, were among the audience. Some of Fergie’s former players, including Brian McClair, were also present, as were past and present members of the United backroom staff, as well as ex-chief executive David Gill.

In conversation with BBC presenter Dan Walker, Ferguson reflected on his 27 years in charge of United and regaled his compelled audience, most of whom were United fans, with anecdotes and insight from his time at Old Trafford.

The former United boss, is also speaking in Glasgow, Aberdeen, London and Dublin to promote his book, his second autobiography after 1999’s Managing My Life.