Source: Daily_Mail
Fergie's hairdryer in full working order as United boss lets rip at Sky reporter
A little piece of advice: if you are ever asking questions of that nice Sir Alex Ferguson, as one unfortunate Sky reporter was at yesterday's Champions League press conference, it is best to stick to the matter in hand. Here is how it went . . .
Reporter:'Sir Alex, it's almost a two-game strategy, I imagine, with Rome coming up next Wednesday. It's important you get the right team for that and the right team for the weekend?'
(What he meant: 'Alan Shearer, Ricky Sbragia and Ben Amos's mum want to know your team for Sunday. And I'm feeling brave.')
Ferguson: 'Well, we're talking about the Champions League aren't we?'
(What he meant: 'This is my press conference and you'll ask the questions I tell you to.')
Mr Grumpy: Fergie during yesterday's exchange
Reporter: 'Not mentioning the implications of choosing the right team on Sunday?'
(What he meant: 'Still feeling (a bit less) brave. Let's see if this old bloke really does have a hairdryer parked under his desk. Oops, here comes a flying boot.')
Ferguson (raising his voice): 'I'm not interested in Sunday at the moment. We are talking about the Champions League. Did you not listen to the girl? Christ! That's a good start.'
(What he meant: 'I know my team but they are so new to all this I've forgotten their names. I know your name, though. And you won't be seen around here again. Remember what I did when the BBC upset me? Now where are those nice easy questions about the next trophy I'm going to win from the normal chap Sky send along?')
