'Proud' Sir Alex toasts second Champs League title

    Thursday, May 22, 2008

    Sir Alex Ferguson insisted fate propelled his Manchester United side to a second Champions League triumph in a dramatic penalty shootout against Chelsea. The United manager said the team, who were led up to receive the European Cup by Sir Bobby Charlton, were inspired by the prospect of winning the trophy 50 years after the Munich air disaster. Ferguson said: 'We had a cause which was very important. People with causes are difficult to battle against and I think fate was playing its part today ...

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