Published on 12:00 AM, September 23, 2018

'WELCOME BACK TO OLD TRAFFORD'

Sir Alex Ferguson made an emotional return to Manchester United on Saturday for the first time since the club's legendary former manager had emergency brain surgery. Ferguson, who managed United for 27 years, was left fighting for his life after being rushed to hospital in May. But the 76-year-old Scot has made a good recovery and was pictured arriving at Old Trafford ahead of United's Premier League clash with Wolves. Ferguson's return reached a crescendo when he arrived in the main stand six minutes before kick-off and received a thunderous 60-second standing ovation from supporters. "I'm really good. Obviously 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, so, yeah, I'm really good," he said. "It's great to go back to the stadium and it's going to be quite emotional for me when the game starts, things like that.