You’d imagine this would be one of the last things he’d want to do in retirement.
When Alex Ferguson stepped down as Manchester United manager, the Scot said he’d have plenty to keep him busy.
He would travel, attend sporting events and continue his duty as a club ambassador. He even took up a part-time teaching role at Harvard University.
Considering Ferguson’s sometime strained relationship with the media, one would imagine he wouldn’t want anything to do with press conferences.
However, the former United boss revealed that watching football manager’s press briefings is now one of his hobbies.
Fergie: "1 of my hobbies now is to watch press conferences. You can kill yourself in a press conference..it's an important part of your job"
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) September 21, 2015
Ferguson was speaking at an event to launch his new book Leading, and his was also asked about a range of other topics.
He gave his thoughts on Anthony Martial’s £35 million move to Old Trafford.
Asked by @lionelbarber if the Martial transfer price was "ridiculous", Fergie replied "Not at the moment it's not."
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) September 21, 2015
Advice for football managers.
Fergie on advice to managers about press conferences: "Give a message your fans want to hear"
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) September 21, 2015
His nickname for Gary Neville.
At Royal Festival Hall, Fergie on @gnev2: "I called him Scargill" referring to the miners' union leader
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) September 21, 2015
His envy of Cristiano Ronaldo’s physique.
On @cristiano, Fergie: "fantastic body, jealous of it".
(Speaking at Royal Festival Hall at stage show ahead of launch leadership book)— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) September 21, 2015
But his wasn’t asked about the hot topic in British politics at the moment.
Thankfully.
Fergie wasn't asked about pigs at his Q&A
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) September 21, 2015
