Thursday, February 24, 2011

The Velodrome is "fantastic" for Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson rolled his hump all over Europe at the head of Manchester United. But the technician is also Mancunian football fan and he sometimes attended meetings at the Velodrome. In an interview with the team, and ahead to face Olympique Marseille in the Champions League, Red Devils coach admits he fell in love with the atmosphere of the Velodrome, including a turn.

"Marseille is not the best place for a successful outcome. There is an atmosphere, an emotion at the Stade Velodrome, which is unique. The fans are fantastic. I went often to see the matches there and the public has real power over his players. The OM is never easy to take home. But I know this versatile audience, a mix of Latin cultures and North Africa.

It is a unique city. Eric Cantona has often spoken to me. What I like is the huge shift behind the goal, right from the VIP box, when all the fans jumping together. It's fantastic! Let us make sure not to be led to the score ... "admits Sir Alex Ferguson, whose training succeeds once again an outstanding season in the Premier League, while sometimes appearing fragile.

Supporters of OM player could therefore their role in the leg, probably decisive.

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