Ex Manchester Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson is on the mend six weeks after brain haemorrhage
Sources say Sir Alex, 76, is confident of taking his seat in the Old Trafford directors’ box at the start of next season
SIR Alex Ferguson “dodged a bullet” after suffering a potentially life-threatening brain haemorrhage, a family source has revealed.
The recovering former Man United manager, released from hospital six weeks ago, was told by medics he was “extremely lucky” to be alive.
Only 56 per cent survive a month after a severe brain bleeds — while between 12 and 39 per cent achieve long-term independence, figures show. Yet sources say Sir Alex, 76, is confident of taking his seat in the Old Trafford directors’ box at the start of next season.
In recent weeks, he has been resting at home in Wilmslow, Cheshire, and enjoying the World Cup.
It is huge progress since May when the Scot was transferred to Salford Royal Hospital with the haemorrhage.
He was put in an induced coma and spent four days in intensive care.
Sir Alex, who led United to 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, four League Cups and two Champions League crowns in his 26 years as manager, was watched 24 hours a day for almost four weeks.
Wife Cathy and football manager son Darren were at his bedside when he woke.
Portugal ace Cristiano Ronaldo, an ex-Red Devils hero, was among the first to send a get well message.
A source said: “Alex absolutely dodged a bullet. He feels incredibly grateful to still be around.
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“Doctors told him he’s statistically extremely lucky to be alive.
“At one point things weren’t looking good at all.
“Since being back at home, he’s been cheered by those closest to him — with the World Cup playing in the background.
“Alex was cheering on Cristiano Ronaldo, certainly more so than England!
“He’s not entirely out the woods just yet, but everyone is very hopeful he’ll be back to full health soon.”