Legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson taken to hospital

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Manchester United cannot give an update on Sir Alex Ferguson's condition.

In short:

Sir Alex Ferguson has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell.

He was at Manchester United's Premier League match against Liverpool at Old Trafford.

United officials cannot comment on Ferguson's condition.

Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell ahead of his former club's Premier League match against Liverpool.

The 84-year-old was at Old Trafford for the match, which was played on Monday morning.

Sky Sports reported Ferguson was conscious and had precautionary checks before being taken away.

A United spokesperson said the club cannot comment on Ferguson's status.

United coach Michael Carrick could not offer any updates after the match, which his team won 3-2.

"I did hear about it before the game," Carrick said.

"I was very affected by it, the news."

"I just don't know the latest, but we hope for him to be in good shape and we wish him all the best and certainly hope the result, when he hears about it, can give him a good boost."

Ferguson, who managed United from 1986 until his retirement in 2013, won 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies during a glittering 26-year spell at the club.

He won a total of 38 trophies with United.

Ferguson is a regular at the club's home matches and has a row of seats in the Old Trafford directors' box.

Reuters

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