Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford before Sunday's Manchester United vs Liverpool match, sources confirmed. The 84-year-old, who managed United for 27 years, was not in an emergency situation but hospitalized as a precaution. Ferguson, who suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2018 and detailed his recovery publicly three years later, had been seen in the directors' box earlier that day.

Club officials expressed optimism he would soon be able to return home following his ambulance transfer from the stadium. No further medical updates have been released.