Sat, 11/05/2011
Manchester United legend Bryan Robson says Sir Alex Ferguson's ruthlessness with his players is the key to his success.
Robson feels the sales of Paul McGrath and Norman Whiteside in 1989 was the kickoff to Ferguson's golden era.
“When the manager sold Paul McGrath and Norman Whiteside, he was getting rid of big fans’ favourites and it was a really big decision,” Robson recalls to the Telegraph.
“A lot has been said about the manager not being happy with their lifestyle, but I think the major factor with both Norman and Paul was their injuries and the manager felt he couldn’t rely on their fitness anymore.
“But when you move players on who are popular with the supporters, you have to get results to justify your decision, but the first half of the 1989-90 season was difficult and there was a lot of pressure coming from outside the club.
“What the manager proved by selling Norman and Big Paul, however, was that he would take the tough decisions, no matter how big or popular the player. He has since proved that time and time again. He knows that you cannot allow cracks to develop and affect a dressing room, so he will make the big calls and that’s why he has been so successful over 25 years.”
Manchester United legend Bryan Robson says Sir Alex Ferguson's ruthlessness with his players is the key to his success.
Robson feels the sales of Paul McGrath and Norman Whiteside in 1989 was the kickoff to Ferguson's golden era.
“When the manager sold Paul McGrath and Norman Whiteside, he was getting rid of big fans’ favourites and it was a really big decision,” Robson recalls to the Telegraph.
“A lot has been said about the manager not being happy with their lifestyle, but I think the major factor with both Norman and Paul was their injuries and the manager felt he couldn’t rely on their fitness anymore.
“But when you move players on who are popular with the supporters, you have to get results to justify your decision, but the first half of the 1989-90 season was difficult and there was a lot of pressure coming from outside the club.
“What the manager proved by selling Norman and Big Paul, however, was that he would take the tough decisions, no matter how big or popular the player. He has since proved that time and time again. He knows that you cannot allow cracks to develop and affect a dressing room, so he will make the big calls and that’s why he has been so successful over 25 years.”
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