Scot feels club is benefiting from years of stability.
By Grant Wilson
Jan 12, 2011 5:25:00 AM
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes that the increase in foreign owners in English football is the main reason behind the sacking of almost a quarter of managers in the country already this season.
A total of 22 managers have relinquished their posts at their respected clubs so far this season and Ferguson, who is also a key member of the League Managers Association, feels this is linked to the increase in investment from overseas.
"Unfortunately it's the climate of management nowadays and, over the last decade, it has got worse and worse," Ferguson told The Guardian.
"I don't think the game has the stable directorships it used to have, with clubs having the grandfather and father being chairmen for periods of 40-odd years.
"You have new ownerships now, people from abroad, the Middle East, the United States and Russia.
"You've got all different types of cultures coming into the game now and running football clubs, and I don't think they have the same patience of older generations."
Ferguson’s son, Darren, is one of the 22 - having been sacked by Preston North End - although a return to former employers Peterborough United is on the cards, but the United boss did admit football is not always easy to work in.
"It's not an easy industry to work in nowadays, particularly for younger managers looking to gain experience and confidence.” Ferguson continued.
"You know, time is a great thing for managers. If they are given time, they can get their philosophy across to the football club and lay the foundations, but they are just not getting that time."
Current LMA figures show that a total of 1,023 managers have lost their jobs in the time Ferguson has been at United, and the Scot believes the club is benefiting from stability.
United are chasing a record 19th top flight title and Ferguson believes the team can use their experience to bring the trophy back to Old Trafford.
"If you are near the top at New Year, either top or within two or three points of the leaders, then you are in the frame," Ferguson said.
"I always feel that we progress in the second half and I expect us to use our experience. It is not an easy league now – Wolves have beaten Chelsea, Blackpool have beaten Liverpool – but I just feel that, with our own form, we are starting to get there."
Ferguson was also asked by Sirius XM how he kept players happy when he rotated the squad, adding: “Several things come into it, but first of all the players have to understand that, at Manchester United, we have to use our squad.
"I'll always explain to a player I have left out exactly what I am trying to do and the reason for not including him in a particular game.
"In general, it appears to pay off, in terms of respect for the player and giving him his head. If he has his own opinion, great, I am happy to talk it through with him and they always know they may be playing next week and somebody else will have to sit it out.
"If we win things, then it shows the way we have gone about things is correct. If we are winning the Premier League, European Cup or FA Cup, then we know we have done the right thing."
A total of 22 managers have relinquished their posts at their respected clubs so far this season and Ferguson, who is also a key member of the League Managers Association, feels this is linked to the increase in investment from overseas.
"Unfortunately it's the climate of management nowadays and, over the last decade, it has got worse and worse," Ferguson told The Guardian.
"I don't think the game has the stable directorships it used to have, with clubs having the grandfather and father being chairmen for periods of 40-odd years.
"You have new ownerships now, people from abroad, the Middle East, the United States and Russia.
"You've got all different types of cultures coming into the game now and running football clubs, and I don't think they have the same patience of older generations."
Ferguson’s son, Darren, is one of the 22 - having been sacked by Preston North End - although a return to former employers Peterborough United is on the cards, but the United boss did admit football is not always easy to work in.
"It's not an easy industry to work in nowadays, particularly for younger managers looking to gain experience and confidence.” Ferguson continued.
"You know, time is a great thing for managers. If they are given time, they can get their philosophy across to the football club and lay the foundations, but they are just not getting that time."
Current LMA figures show that a total of 1,023 managers have lost their jobs in the time Ferguson has been at United, and the Scot believes the club is benefiting from stability.
United are chasing a record 19th top flight title and Ferguson believes the team can use their experience to bring the trophy back to Old Trafford.
"If you are near the top at New Year, either top or within two or three points of the leaders, then you are in the frame," Ferguson said.
"I always feel that we progress in the second half and I expect us to use our experience. It is not an easy league now – Wolves have beaten Chelsea, Blackpool have beaten Liverpool – but I just feel that, with our own form, we are starting to get there."
Ferguson was also asked by Sirius XM how he kept players happy when he rotated the squad, adding: “Several things come into it, but first of all the players have to understand that, at Manchester United, we have to use our squad.
"I'll always explain to a player I have left out exactly what I am trying to do and the reason for not including him in a particular game.
"In general, it appears to pay off, in terms of respect for the player and giving him his head. If he has his own opinion, great, I am happy to talk it through with him and they always know they may be playing next week and somebody else will have to sit it out.
"If we win things, then it shows the way we have gone about things is correct. If we are winning the Premier League, European Cup or FA Cup, then we know we have done the right thing."
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