Fergie concern at departures
07 Dec 2007 - 08:38:38
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed his concern at the spate of managerial departures in the Premier League already this season.
The longest-serving manager in English football is alarmed that six clubs have already changed managers less than five months into the season.
And the veteran Scot, who has been in charge at Old Trafford for 21 years, is urging chairman to be more patient when it comes to firing managers.
"It's amazing. I thought the Premier League had a little bit more patience about it," he said.
"You're seeing six managers now have gone - it's a merry-go-round.
"It's unusual. Over the years it seems to have been more settled than other divisions."
Meanwhile, United have been granted permission to play in specially numbered shirts with no sponsors when they take on Manchester City at Old Trafford on February 10.
The match will mark the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash when 23 passengers, including eight players, lost their lives after a plane returning from a European Cup tie with Red Star Belgrade crashed shortly after take-off.