Interview: Darren Ferguson
A United XI squad, one that could contain summer signings Owen
Hargreaves and Anderson, travels to London Road on Saturday to take
on Peterborough in a pre-season friendly.
As intriguing will be the father and son managerial head-to-head,
as Sir Alex and new Posh boss Darren battle it out for the first
time. We caught up with former Reds midfielder Darren ahead of the
game...
How have you found your first few months in
management?
Its been good, Ive really enjoyed it. I got here in January, but
to be honest I didnt really want last season to end, we were just
getting into it. But its been good, the lads have been really good
and we just missed out on the play-offs, but the main thing is that
weve set a good platform for next season. The pleasing thing has
been the home form, as it was pretty shocking before I got here and
that was the one thing I identified straight away and fortunately
weve done all right with that. Ive managed to get some new
players in, and Im sure well be there or thereabouts next
season.
The obvious question
has your dad given you much advice
about management?
Ive not really talked to him that much about it, to be honest.
Ive tried to do it my own way. I know that if I do need him, hes
there and obviously it would be foolish not to ask him certain
things, but Ive only had basic chats with him, nothing too
in-depth. Im just trying to get my own identity, which I think
Ive done ok.
Do you feel like you have to go to extra lengths to be seen
as your own man?
I think you have to. Obviously its not going to go away, Im his
son and thats never going to change. I made my mind up, you have
to try and step away from it if you can and get your own identity.
Its not going to go away, but you can make it a lot easier.
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