Alex Ferguson ‘showing signs of recovery’ after haemorrhage

Defender Phil Jones, one of a handful of players signed by Ferguson who is still at the club, added: “I know his character. I know he has that fight in him. Hopefully he’ll recover well.

“He has got all his family and friends around him, the support from all the players and staff at Man United and football around the world.”

United have thanked the many well-wishers, including Premier League managers Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp, who have spoke of their admiration for Ferguson.

Phil Jones pays tribute to ‘father figure’ Sir Alex Ferguson https://t.co/RcQGh2gRkU

— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) May 8, 2018

Wenger enjoyed a long, and at times fractious rivalry with Ferguson as they battled for Premier League supremacy in the first decade of the Frenchman’s long reign in charge of Arsenal.

However, they later became friends and with Wenger leaving Arsenal at the end of the season, Ferguson presented his old adversary with a memento on his final visit to United’s Old Trafford ground just last weekend.

“I was with him on the pitch last week. I went to see him in the box after the game and he looked in perfect shape,” said Wenger, after his final home game as Arsenal boss on Sunday.

“He told me he is doing a lot of exercise, and he looked very happy but that kind of accident can happen. We wish him all well and to recover very quickly. He is a strong man and an optimistic man.”

“Please. Be strong. Win this one.”

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 6, 2018