The legendary Red Devils coach: The road to success

Chapter 250 Special Peace

"Ferguson got the news of the Red Devils' title a little later than others. Although he was extremely excited, he still enjoyed a rare moment of special calm. Only a coach like him would specially savor this special calmness instead of being immersed in ecstasy all the time."

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On May 1993, 5, Aston Villa lost to Oldham Athletic, allowing the Red Devils to win the championship early.

The Red Devils did not have a game that day, so Ferguson did not stay in the office. He gave the whole team a day off and chose to play golf to relax.

Ferguson received the good news on the golf course.

Ferguson said: "On the day we actually became champions, I went to a golf course not far from my home to play golf and relax. Villa had to play Oldham that day and they lost. In this way, they were only four points behind us in the last game, and we secured the championship."

Ferguson said: "The championship is ours. I am very confident about this, although I can't determine whether I have to play after the 41st round to win the championship. When I was playing the 17th hole, a stranger rushed to me and opened his arms to hug me tightly. His face was full of joy, and he couldn't wait to tell me loudly that Oldham beat Aston Villa! The Red Devils won, we are the champions!"

A bit surprised, Ferguson said: "I didn't hear what he said clearly at first, but I heard that we Manchester United were the champions. So I said thank you to him. I knew he was a Manchester United fan, but I couldn't remember his name. He was surprised to see that I was calm, because he was much crazier than me. He was in a state of extreme excitement, shouting and screaming, and tears of joy were about to flow out."

Because the news came so suddenly, Ferguson was more surprised. Ferguson said, "I believed the fan's words in the first second. Then a huge torrent hit my heart. I felt a little trembling all over, but I just tried my best to stay calm and not lose my composure in front of this fan. I suddenly felt exhausted, as if I finally won the championship after six years, and everything had come to the best result. Championship, championship, at that moment my heart was like thunder and rage."

Ferguson bid farewell to the Red Devils fan who came to tell him the good news. At that moment, he suddenly felt that he had to finish his golf game. He shook his fist towards the sky, took a deep breath, and then slowly walked forward.

Soon, the club called and the golf course staff rushed over with Ferguson's phone. The Red Devils officials finally found their coach and told Ferguson the good news.

Ferguson said: "I rejected the club's request to come back immediately to arrange various celebrations and decided to stay alone. I will never forget the picture that emerged in my mind when I strode towards the 18th hole fairway: In the 1962 Troon Open, Arnold Paramo was cheered by hundreds of people on the last hole. And now I am also walking towards the 18th hole and I have also won the victory, but this time there is not even a squirrel cheering for me. I enjoy this wonderful feeling because I know that we have become the champions and the whole club and the whole city will be in a carnival. Now let me savor this special joy alone. Without fans, players and club staff around me, I walked slowly and paced very quietly, and everything that happened in the season was vivid in my mind."

At this moment, there is a rare sense of peace.

The calm did not last long. Ferguson's assistant couldn't wait to run to him, shouting "Boss, champion! Boss, champion!" Behind the breathless assistant were many club staff and a large group of players.

They all found a golf course and brought a bunch of fans with them. So the celebration that Ferguson had just imagined was realistically reenacted. Amid the cheers that rose and fell, the originally elegant and quiet golf course became a sea of ​​celebration.

The good news was spreading. Not only the staff, players and fans of the Red Devils club, but also the friends playing on the field, as well as the spectators and guests at the stadium, all joined the celebration and shared the carnival of this moment.

Among the entire Red Devils team, only Ferguson was so confident.

Ferguson was certainly passionate, but more often than not, his passion was reserved for the training ground, the players, and the games. His nervousness, his excitement, his shouting, were often only shown during the games. When the Red Devils reversed and defeated Sheffield Wednesday at the last minute, he and Kidd, two grown-ups, jumped and danced like children in front of tens of thousands of fans and millions of TV viewers, and even hugged each other tightly when they returned to the coaching booth. That was Ferguson's emotional outburst on the court.

Ferguson is indeed an emotional person, but he can also be very unique at times. For example, when everyone is celebrating wildly for the team's winning of the league championship, he will appear unusually calm.

In his opinion, this is the result of the efforts of all the Red Devils. The joy of this success is accumulated step by step on the result of victory. Victory is hard-won, and the championship is not easy, but Ferguson has been able to control his emotions and does not need to lose his composure.

Ferguson is of course emotional, outgoing and straightforward, and his emotions are all visible on his face. His angry roars, his crazy hair dryer, everything is shown to the fans through reports. Under the media's lens, Ferguson's face is red, veins are bulging, and he scolds the players with foam at the mouth, vents his anger to the referee, and challenges the opponent's coach... all of them are shown to the fans one by one. But these media and fans have never seen him enjoying the victory alone. At this time, he was so low-key and quiet.

The contradictions in Ferguson, the coldness and restraint engraved by the Glasgow Firth in Scotland, and the temperament of the lower working class, are blended together in this way.

The celebration on the golf course was short-lived and Ferguson returned to his home.

His wife had been waiting at the door early, smiling, and the two of them shared the joy. Then he asked about the whereabouts of his sons. Darren Ferguson, as a first-line player of the Red Devils, had known the good news early, and excitedly went to party with his teammates. Many calls came in, from parents and elders, relatives and friends, and a large group of friends from his previous playing time in the Scottish League. Of course, there was a call from the chairman of the Aberdeen Football Club. Everyone's congratulations were enthusiastic, filling Ferguson's home with a festive atmosphere.

The Red Devils board of directors did not call a meeting on this day. They were all very happy. Charlton called Ferguson to congratulate him. The legendary player who has devoted his life to the club said, "While saying congratulations, I want to express my thanks to you on behalf of myself and my teammates. Alex, you have helped us realize a long-cherished dream and made this club the league champion again and restored its glory. This is our greatest honor."

Charlton's words of thanks were particularly sincere. "I also want to thank you, Alex, as a Red Devils fan. I know how difficult it is to do all this, especially since we have gone through so many ups and downs along the way. It seems that our long-term persistence has finally paid off. I am particularly happy for this championship. Thank you for your dedication and perseverance, thank you for your outstanding leadership and brave fighting spirit, and thank you for everything you have done for the team!"

Ferguson said, "I have to thank myself for finally achieving my mission after so many years of hard work. Thank you for your support and care, we have finally achieved this great goal."

Ferguson slept very soundly that night.

The Red Devils' 41st Premier League match was held on May 1993, 5, the day after Villa's loss. The match was against Blackburn.

Before the game, the Premier League held a separate ceremony for Ferguson and the Red Devils: Ferguson led the team into the stadium, enjoyed the congratulations of the fans, and saluted the fans.

Cheers resounded throughout the stadium, and all the fans congratulated and cheered for Ferguson and the team. The Manchester United fans were very creative. They created their own songs in just one day. The Manchester United fans sang: "Fergie, you are a miracle", "Fergie, thank you for the championship", "Fergie, we are the champions!"

Ferguson waved and celebrated the victory with the fans.

When the Red Devils players who were about to be crowned champions came on the field, the fans were overjoyed. The Red Devils players were obviously overly excited. Everyone looked a little dazed. Some players were unsteady on their feet. They didn't look like they were preparing for the game, but like they had just come back from a grand banquet. The fact was that after the news of the Red Devils' early victory spread the day before, Ferguson's captain Bruce held a celebration party at home. As a result, the players celebrated wildly. Everyone drank a lot of wine, and several of them were drunk. As a result, more than one or two players were still drunk when they arrived at Old Trafford the next day, and they went on the field directly with the excitement of winning the championship.

The visiting team Blackburn did not give the Red Devils face and launched a massive attack at the start. Gallagher simply shot at the near post and helped the visiting team take the lead early. At this time, the proud Red Devils players woke up. The new champions are certainly not easy to bully, not to mention that this is the Theatre of Dreams. The Red Devils players would never allow the opponent to be so presumptuous, and they quickly launched a counterattack. Giggs' beautiful arc free kick from 30 yards helped the Red Devils equalize the score, and then the Red Devils started wave after wave of attacks.

In this warm and brilliant evening, the Red Devils played even more aggressively in the second half. Even though Blackburn tried their best to fight back, they were still at a disadvantage in the face of the Red Devils' overwhelming attack. Soon, the Red Devils' fierce attack scored the second goal. Ince made a sliding tackle and shot successfully, and the Red Devils took a 2:1 lead.

The Red Devils staged another comeback, a perfect night?

Not finished yet.

At the end of the game, the Red Devils won a free kick in front of the opponent's penalty area. Pallister stood in front of the ball - he was the only main player in the Red Devils lineup who had not scored a goal this season except the goalkeeper, so he took advantage of this possible scoring opportunity.

The Red Devils players were all waiting, Pallister kicked a magical free kick, the ball flew straight into the dead corner, 3 to 1!

Old Trafford was abuzz with cheers, a perfect night.

In the last round, the Red Devils went to Wimbledon. The Red Devils, who had already won the championship, were in high spirits and continued to attack their opponents. The surprise to the fans was that the old captain Robson returned to the starting lineup. The legendary captain scored the last goal of the Red Devils this season at Selhurst Park, helping the Red Devils to win 2-1.

It couldn't have been more perfect, the Red Devils won the game and captain Robson scored the goal.

联赛就此结束，红魔豪夺七连胜，完美的记录。弗格森的球队整个赛季里42战24胜12平6负积分80，夺得自1967年以来的首个顶级联赛冠军。