

In 2021 The former United player is tipped over to arrive at the club as United's inaugural director of football 3. Later he was promoted to the role of CEO as Ajax's marketing director. In 2016 Van der Sar made a comeback from retirement for a short period of time for one game for his boyhood club VV Noordwijk. He then worked as an analyst for Nederlandse Omroep Stichting and covered the 2011/12 season of the UEFA Champions League. The last save from Anelka's penalty sent the United fans and stadium into raptures, with Man United secured their third UCL title.Īfter that Van der Sar stayed for three more seasons at Old Trafford, before retiring in 2011. Van der Sar played a crucial part in that night in Moscow, as he made some imperious saves. In 2021 Alex Ferguson son Jason directed a documentary on his father “Sir Alex Ferguson: Never give in” 2. In 2018 Alex Ferguson underwent emergency surgery on after suffering a brain haemorrhage. In 2015 he was appointed UEFA Coaching Ambassador, and later he went on to take a "long-term teaching position" at Harvard University where he lectured about " The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports". During his 26 years at the club, the former Man United manager amassed a total of 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League, five FA Cups and two UCL. Sir Alex is still hailed as one of the most successful managers in British Football.

Many English newspapers announced it was the “end of an era”, many top athletes and the FIFA committee paid their tribute after his retirement. However, he still remains at the club as a director and ambassador. Sir Alex Ferguson's 26 years stint ended in winning Premier League in 2013 when he announced he will step down as a manager. The man who assembled the Champions League winning squad of 2008 for Manchester United. Manchester United Champions League Final Squad of 2008: Where are they now? 1. Sportco will take close look at each of them and where they are now. Many players were part of that iconic squad, it’s been 13 years and many United fans recall that memory, and only a few of them are still playing while some have retired. His 2008 squad was one of the golden generations of Manchester United who claimed champions League ousting their Premier League rivals Chelsea in penalty Shoot-out. The Scotsman also led the club to treble in 1998-99 winning Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, becoming the only English team to do so. Under the reign of Sir Alex Ferguson Manchester United played one of the attractive footballs in Europe. This time we focus on the 2008 Champions League Final squad of Manchester United spearheaded by Sir Alex Ferguson. In this article, Sportco takes you down the memory lane of our legendary football squads series.
