Summary
DURING a season in which adversity seems to have become his walking companion, Sir Alex Ferguson gives the impression that undergoing heart surgery is the least of his worries. On confirming yesterday that he had had a pacemaker fitted last week, the Manchester United manager revealed that the reason for the covert operation was to avoid an unnecessary fuss.
The medical procedure to regulate his heartbeat - for the second time in as many months - was carried out with the secrecy of a military intelligence exercise. But even checking into a private hospital under a false name and entering by the back door could not prevent the news from leaking to a newspaper.See the full content of this document
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Sir Alex Remains a Man for All Seasons
"That's why I went public with it this morning," said Ferguson. "You know what one some of the papers are like. They would have me at death's door. In fact, it's perfectly routine. I was only in for an hour-and-a-half and out again, and back at work the next day.
"It's been a very good thing for me. I feel really great. The original procedure was called cardio aversion, which is a little electric shock. The medical people try that first, but told me if it didn't work, a pacemaker was an optio...See the full content of this document
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