Homecoming Ferguson admits ‘It’s great to be back’

Sir Alex Ferguson said he was nervous ahead of his return to Old Trafford for the first time since undergoing emergency brain surgery in May.

Ferguson was greeted with a huge roar and an extended round of applause from fans before the game.

He told MUTV ahead of the match: “I’m really good. It’s been a long journey and I’m gradually making steps forward, doing what my son tells me and what the doctors tell me.

“I’m a bit nervous, maybe a bit tense. My last game was Arsenal back in April. It was a long time but it’s great to be back. It’s going to be quite emotional.”