Sir Alex Ferguson out of intensive care
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ByEurosport
Updated 09/05/2018 at 20:53 GMT
Manchester United have confirmed that their former manager Sir Alex Ferguson is out of intensive care following a brain haemorrhage.
Sir Alex Ferguson
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Ferguson, 76, underwent emergency surgery on Saturday and the entire football world immediately rallied around the former United boss.
A statement from the club on Wednesday confirmed his progression but added he will remain as an inpatient at Salford hospital.
“Sir Alex no longer needs intensive care and will continue rehabilitation as an inpatient,” the statement read.
“His family have been overwhelmed by the level of support and good wishes but continue to request privacy as this will be vital during this next stage of recovery.”
Ferguson collapsed at his home on Saturday and was taken to Macclesfield district hospital at around 9am local time.
He then received a police escort to rush him to another hospital in Salford where he was operated on.
United issued a statement on Saturday saying the procedure had gone well, but Ferguson would need a "period of intensive care to optimise his recovery".
The 76-year-old Scot was United manager from 1986 to 2013, winning the Champions League twice, the Premier League 13 times and five FA Cups.
He was knighted in 1999, the year United won the treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup.
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