Sir Alex Ferguson’s compassionate response to my major injury at Man Utd is something I’ll never forget – his kindness went above and beyond what was expected.
Sir Alex Ferguson is known for his tough management style and high expectations, but he also had a softer side when it came to his players. Former Manchester United star Tom Cleverley recently revealed a touching gesture that Ferguson made for him after suffering a major injury during the 2011/12 Premier League season. Despite missing a significant portion of the season due to injury, Ferguson ensured that Cleverley would qualify for a winners medal by strategically putting him in the lineup for the penultimate game of the season. This gesture, at a time when the team was battling for the league title, left a lasting impression on Cleverley and speaks to the kind of leader Ferguson was both on and off the pitch. This heartwarming story sheds light on the personal side of a legendary manager and the impact he had on his players.
“Sir Alex Ferguson’s Touching Gesture for Injured Cleverley Revealed”
Former Manchester United star Tom Cleverley has opened up about the touching gesture Sir Alex Ferguson made for him after suffering a major injury during the 2011/12 Premier League season.
Cleverley, 34, missed a significant portion of the season due to a foot injury suffered in a match against Bolton. As the Red Devils battled for the league title against Manchester City, Cleverley was determined to qualify for a winners medal.
With United and City neck and neck for the title, Ferguson ensured that Cleverley would make his tenth appearance in the league by putting him on in the penultimate game of the season against Swansea City. Despite the emotional gesture, United ultimately fell short as City clinched the title on goal difference.
Cleverley, who retired from football in July due to injury, will always remember Ferguson’s selfless act as a defining moment in his career.