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Sir Alex Ferguson Back Home After Precautionary Hospital Visit

The positive update eases fears following a brief health scare before Manchester United’s game at Old Trafford.

Overview

  • The 84-year-old was taken to hospital as a precaution after he felt unwell at Old Trafford before Manchester United's game with Liverpool on Sunday, causing him to miss a 3-2 win that sealed a Champions League return.
  • talkSPORT reports that Ferguson has been discharged and is recovering at home, with the situation described as less serious than first feared.
  • Manchester United has not issued a detailed medical statement, which has left media reports and eyewitness accounts to shape the public picture.
  • Michael Owen said he spoke with Ferguson for about 40 minutes on Saturday morning and that he sounded “sharp as a tack” and in good spirits.
  • Coverage notes his 2018 brain haemorrhage and surgery for context, with current reports indicating this latest episode is not believed to be related.