In his debut match for Rangers, Ferguson achieved a hat-trick against Frankfurt, a pre-season friendly in 1967. The Scottish powerhouse emerged victorious with a score of 5-3.
Sir Alex Ferguson, the former manager of Manchester United, has been awarded a lifetime membership by Eintracht Frankfurt in recognition of his connections to the Bundesliga club.
In his debut match for Rangers, Ferguson achieved a hat-trick against Frankfurt, a pre-season friendly in 1967. The Scottish powerhouse emerged victorious with a score of 5-3.
The octogenarian was present at Ibrox as an observer when the two teams clashed in the semi-finals of the European Cup seven years prior. The German club emerged victorious in the second leg with a score of 6-3, securing a comprehensive 12-4 aggregate triumph.
Sir Alex Ferguson becomes a prominent member of Eintacht Frankfurt.
There are numerous opportunities for interaction – and these were the cause for a face-to-face discussion with the renowned coach and manager.
The official Twitter account of Eintracht Frankfurt, known as @eintracht_eng, posted on March 19, 2024.
“That was incredible,” Ferguson recounted in an interview published on Frankfurt’s website.
Frankfurt were victorious in the initial match, defeating Rangers with a commanding score of 6-1. I attended the second match when Eintracht visited Ibrox Stadium with a crowd of 70,000 spectators.
“Naturally, we experienced a sense of optimism and reassured ourselves that Rangers had the potential to make a comeback.” Ultimately, they were defeated once more, this time by a margin of six goals.
“I used to support the Rangers and my residence was located approximately 200 meters away from Ibrox.” I also witnessed the ultimate match (against Real Madrid at Hampden Park) and held the expectation that Frankfurt would emerge victorious, considering their previous triumph over Rangers.
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When I was 17 years old, I was a player for Queens Park FC, which is located in Glasgow. The game was excellent. (Richard) Kress netted the initial goal. We were impressed by the exceptional German crew.
However, there were also notable players such as Ferenc Puskas, Alfredo Di Stefano, and Paco Gento. In my opinion, it is highly unlikely that any future squad would possess the same level of charm as the Real Madrid team of that era.
“Puskas netted four goals while Di Stefano scored three.” The players were exceptional and the 7-3 victory was an extraordinary game. There was no disgrace in being defeated in this game. Frankfurt demonstrated its capabilities in the semi-final match against Rangers.
Scotland is scheduled to compete against Germany in the group rounds of the upcoming European Championship. In a lighthearted manner, Ferguson was questioned if the hosts had a slim possibility of defeating Steve Clarke’s team.
“Absolutely no possibility,” Ferguson chuckled. “Scotland is not as unfavorable as you may think.” The team possesses skilled midfielders and two proficient full-backs. There have been exclusively challenges in the forward position in recent years.
