Fergie admits his wife is the real boss

Published on Monday 18 April 2011 11:57

Sir ALEX FERGUSON hopes to steer Manchester United three points closer to their 19th league title at Newcastle tonight - but does not expect any momento of the historic achievement in his Cheshire home if the Red Devils are eventually crowned champions.

Ferguson credits wife, Cathy, with bringing up the couple's three children as he pursued his stellar management career and, even though they have long since left home, it is clear who still rules the roost.

"You'll not find a thing about my career in the house at all," said the United boss. "My wife, Cathy, is fed up with the whole thing. When Alastair Campbell phoned her about my knighthood she said to him 'Do you not think he's had enough rewards?'

"She's unbelievable. I can't even take a football book home or she will say 'What are you doing with that?'?"

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is confident there will be no problem raising spirits after losing 1-0 to Man City in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.

"It won't be difficult to pick ourselves up," he said. "We know how important the league is. We are in first position, so we just have to make the best of it."