Sir Alex Ferguson health update after Man Utd icon taken to hospital

Sir Alex Ferguson is believed to be on the mend after being taken to hospital. The iconic Manchester United manager had been present at Old Trafford before his former club's Premier League clash with Liverpool . Fergie was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure after feeling unwell while at the ground. United claimed a 3-2 victory and secured their Champions League spot for next season. Before being swiftly escorted from the stadium, he was spotted on social media greeting supporters and chatting with other staff members. It is now understood that Ferguson is in good spirits and feeling considerably better. When asked by the Press Association about Ferguson's condition following his bout of illness at Old Trafford, a source close to the legendary Scotsman said he was "okay". It is believed Ferguson was initially assessed by on-site medical personnel in the tunnel area of the ground, where he first started feeling unwell. As a precautionary measure, he was taken from the stadium and transferred to hospital. Had Ferguson found a way to catch the match on television — and knowing his passion for the club, it's hard to imagine he didn't — he would have witnessed Michael Carrick's side clinch their place in next season's Champions League in dramatic fashion. United saw off Liverpool in a pulsating, end-to-end encounter at Old Trafford, though the visitors looked threatening enough in the early stages to cause real damage, reports the Daily Star . Matheus Cunha put the Red Devils in front with a mishit half-volley that wrong-footed Freddie Woodman in the Liverpool goal, the ball creeping into the far corner. United then doubled their lead through a contentious effort from Benjamin Sesko. The Slovenian bundled the ball home in a manner that appeared to involve his hand, yet with VAR unable to obtain a conclusive angle on the incident, the referee's decision was allowed to stand. Liverpool stormed out after the interval and hauled themselves level within 11 minutes of the restart, as Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo punished some shoddy United defending to draw the scores level. But it was Kobbie Mainoo who had the final say, guiding a magnificent half-volley from 18 yards into the net in the 77th minute to seal all three points. That stunning strike confirmed United's top-five finish and secured their return to Champions League football, ending a two-season absence from Europe's most prestigious club competition. Join our new WhatsApp community! Click this link to receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.