Martinez clarifies Ferguson comments

Fri, 30 Oct 07:50:29 2009

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has phoned Sir Alex Ferguson to explain remarks attributed to him in a Spanish newspaper.

Martinez has also contacted Steve Bruce, Sam Allardyce and Rafael Benitez after they were all implicated in the article. The Spaniard felt the need to clear the air after categorically denying he suggested the Football Association are afraid to punish United boss Ferguson.

Martinez said: "Those managers have probably been in this situation and know how things work. I have had a lot of support in that respect. To speak about other managers you need to win the league. But it is not in my nature to be outspoken."

It was suggested that Martinez claimed Ferguson had faithful followers in Bruce and Allardyce while Benitez was the target of constant sniping.

Martinez said: "I have the utmost respect for Sir Alex Ferguson, Sam Allardyce, Steve Bruce and Rafael Benitez.

"Sir Alex is probably the best manager in the world while Steve has worked under him and we have a good relationship as he worked at Wigan before me.

"As for Sam I respect his achievements and what he has done in the Premier League. I also respect Rafa as he is one of the most successful Spanish managers ever."

Martinez added: "It is important they all know I was very disappointed with the stories that were circulating. It is a very unfortunate situation but people need to understand what happened."

 

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  2. man utd finished lost to chelsea com sheild lost to­ burnley lucky to beat birmingham drew with sunderland­ just beat bolton 1/0 lost to liverpool only just­ won in carling cup mr ferguson needs to buy owen ­ will not be fit all season blackburn this weekend ­ shock result man utd 1 blackburn 3 no top four­ place this season if fergy dont spend big in january ­ city for ever

    From holton211, on Fri 30 Oct 12:18AM

  3. hakeem you are the fool he might have been very good­ but he has had his day buying owen to replace ronaldo­ pretty stupid owen is finished letting tevez go no­ brain letting top two players go and bringing in­ rubbish he spends more time ranting and raveing ­ about refferess and anything to take your minds­ off the fact you are not going to win anything this­ year he is over the hillso is most of the team ­ liverpool are not playing well but they stuffed you­ arsenal should have beaten you your luck is­ running out you had a good team last year but lost­ two top players and replaced with owen what a joke

    From holton211, on Fri 30 Oct 12:05AM

  4. hakeem you are the fool he might have been very good­ but he has had his day buying owen to replace ronaldo­ pretty stupid owen is finished letting tevez go no­ brain letting top two players go and bringing in­ rubbish he spends more time ranting and raveing ­ about refferess and anything to take your minds­ off the fact you are not going to win anything this­ year he is over the hillso is most of the team ­ liverpool are not playing well but they stuffed you­ arsenal should have beaten you your luck is­ running out you had a good team last year but lost­ two top players and replaced with owen what a joke

    From holton211, on Fri 30 Oct 12:03AM

  5. hakeem you are the fool he might have been very good­ but he has had his day buying owen to replace ronaldo­ pretty stupid owen is finished letting tevez go no­ brain letting top two players go and bringing in­ rubbish he spends more time ranting and raveing ­ about refferess and anything to take your minds­ off the fact you are not going to win anything this­ year he is over the hillso is most of the team ­ liverpool are not playing well but they stuffed you­ arsenal should have beaten you your luck is­ running out you had a good team last year but lost­ two top players and replaced with owen what a joke

    From holton211, on Fri 30 Oct 12:02AM

  6. hakeem you are the fool he might have been very good­ but he has had his day buying owen to replace ronaldo­ pretty stupid owen is finished letting tevez go no­ brain letting top two players go and bringing in­ rubbish he spends more time ranting and raveing ­ about refferess and anything to take your minds­ off the fact you are not going to win anything this­ year he is over the hillso is most of the team ­ liverpool are not playing well but they stuffed you­ arsenal should have beaten you your luck is­ running out you had a good team last year but lost­ two top players and replaced with owen what a joke

    From holton211, on Fri 30 Oct 12:01AM

  7. Holton211 you are just a big fool for insulting one of­ the most successful coaches in the the world, and in­ the EpL in particular. whatever you do for a living,­ tell us what you have achieved rather than post rude­ remarks about Fergie.....He is an achiever who is­ still doing very well.
    So, just shut up and­ watch.....that is even if you do! punk @#$%

    From hakeem, on Thu 29 Oct 4:25PM
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    ferguson the great moaner he is the ninja whinger ­ the pitch the ref the time played he is the biggest­ manager in the world missed penalties why dont you­ retire you nasty man get a few crates of whisky and­ find some glen in scotland thank god his son is so­ different true class no moaning step aside before all­ you are rememberd for is being a pathetic let your­ son take over have some pride man utd are not as­ good as you think you willwin nothing this year sad­ old man a whinger of the top class you wre a great­ manager but you are losing respect time to go thumbs up­ to go thumbs down to stay

    From holton211, on Thu 29 Oct 4:06PM

  9. ferguson the great moaner he is the ninja whinger ­ the pitch the ref the time played he is the biggest­ manager in the world missed penalties why dont you­ retire you nasty man get a few crates of whisky and­ find some glen in scotland thank god his son is so­ different true class no moaning step aside before all­ you are rememberd for is being a pathetic let your­ son take over have some pride man utd are not as­ good as you think you willwin nothing this year sad­ old man a whinger of the top class you wre a great­ manager but you are losing respect time to go thumbs up­ to go thumbs down to stay

    From holton211, on Thu 29 Oct 4:06PM

  10. ferguson the great moaner he is the ninja whinger ­ the pitch the ref the time played he is the biggest­ manager in the world missed penalties why dont you­ retire you nasty man get a few crates of whisky and­ find some glen in scotland thank god his son is so­ different true class no moaning step aside before all­ you are rememberd for is being a pathetic let your­ son take over have some pride man utd are not as­ good as you think you willwin nothing this year sad­ old man a whinger of the top class you wre a great­ manager but you are losing respect time to go thumbs up­ to go thumbs down to stay

    From holton211, on Thu 29 Oct 4:06PM

  11. ferguson the great moaner he is the ninja whinger ­ the pitch the ref the time played he is the biggest­ manager in the world missed penalties why dont you­ retire you nasty man get a few crates of whisky and­ find some glen in scotland thank god his son is so­ different true class no moaning step aside before all­ you are rememberd for is being a pathetic let your­ son take over have some pride man utd are not as­ good as you think you willwin nothing this year sad­ old man a whinger of the top class you wre a great­ manager but you are losing respect time to go thumbs up­ to go thumbs down to stay

    From holton211, on Thu 29 Oct 4:06PM

  12. ferguson the great moaner he is the ninja whinger ­ the pitch the ref the time played he is the biggest­ manager in the world missed penalties why dont you­ retire you nasty man get a few crates of whisky and­ find some glen in scotland thank god his son is so­ different true class no moaning step aside before all­ you are rememberd for is being a pathetic let your­ son take over have some pride man utd are not as­ good as you think you willwin nothing this year sad­ old man a whinger of the top class you wre a great­ manager but you are losing respect time to go thumbs up­ to go thumbs down to stay

    From holton211, on Thu 29 Oct 4:05PM

  13. ferguson the great moaner he is the ninja whinger ­ the pitch the ref the time played he is the biggest­ manager in the world missed penalties why dont you­ retire you nasty man get a few crates of whisky and­ find some glen in scotland thank god his son is so­ different true class no moaning step aside before all­ you are rememberd for is being a pathetic let your­ son take over have some pride man utd are not as­ good as you think you willwin nothing this year sad­ old man a whinger of the top class you wre a great­ manager but you are losing respect time to go thumbs up­ to go thumbs down to stay

    From holton211, on Thu 29 Oct 4:05PM

  14. ferguson the great moaner he is the ninja whinger ­ the pitch the ref the time played he is the biggest­ manager in the world missed penalties why dont you­ retire you nasty man get a few crates of whisky and­ find some glen in scotland thank god his son is so­ different true class no moaning step aside before all­ you are rememberd for is being a pathetic let your­ son take over have some pride man utd are not as­ good as you think you willwin nothing this year sad­ old man a whinger of the top class you wre a great­ manager but you are losing respect time to go thumbs up­ to go thumbs down to stay

    From holton211, on Thu 29 Oct 4:05PM

  15. man utd wil win nothing he let renaldo go no­ replacement he let tevez go no replacement you are­ not half the team of last year you beat arsenal who­ were the better team you one 3 other games sholes is­ finnished giggs is to old you may not finnish in­ the top4 ferguson to busy getting his big mouth going­ than concertrating on the team he will have to buy in­ january or you will lose a lot of games after xmass­ sorry man utd will slide down the table will they­ beat blackburn no 2/2 draw

    From holton211, on Thu 29 Oct 4:05PM

  16. class act, news papers wait for this kind of @#$% and­ run as far as they can with it until they actually have­ something to write about like the transfer window

    From barry.crean, on Thu 29 Oct 1:11PM
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    Sam Allardyce, Steve Bruce and other managers­ supporting Fergie because they once played in ManU have­ never won a title while there.They were they in between­ the solid 26years that ManU stayed without a league­ title.

    From Michael, on Thu 29 Oct 11:18AM
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