Official Site of Man U · Oct 30, 2025

Nobby Stiles's prophetic words about Sir Alex Ferguson

The World Cup winner who, two years later, returned to Wembley to win the 1968 European Cup final with his boyhood team, is well known for his tenacious work in midfield for club and country.

Yet it is also worth pointing out his influence when returning to coach with the Reds in the 1980s, including some prophetic words of support for Alex Ferguson, when the Scot was coming under increasing pressure.

Nobby Stiles will always be remembered fondly at Manchester United.Hiring Stiles and Brian Kidd to help reinvigorate the youth set-up at United remains one of Ferguson's many masterstrokes.

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