Fergie 'sackable' United chief Gill warns Sir Alex that the pressure is on

From: Evening Standard - London | Date: March 22, 2005| Author: ADRIAN WARNER | Copyright information

SIR Alex Ferguson was today told to deliver success next season or face the sack.

Although the Manchester United manager said last week that he had no plans to retire, the club's chief executive David Gill said Ferguson was not untouchable.

"He is sackable," said Gill.

"We live in a very pressurised sport. The pressure will be on next season and we wouldn't want that pressure not to be there."

Gill added: "But (removing the manager) is not something that has ent...

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