Sir Alex Ferguson ‘taken to hospital’ after falling ill ahead of Man United vs Liverpool

The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. SportFootballSir Alex Ferguson ‘taken to hospital’ after falling ill ahead of Man United vs LiverpoolIt is hoped that Ferguson will soon be able to return home after the precautionary decisionRichard Jolly at Old Trafford & Harry Latham-CoyleSunday 03 May 2026 15:49 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2969744","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/alex-ferguson-hospital-ill-manchester-united-liverpool-b2969744.html","title":"Ferguson ‘taken to hospital’ after falling ill ahead of Man United vs Liverpool"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-5082","index":0}Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly been taken to hospital after feeling unwell (PA Wire)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insightsJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterTRY 1 MONTH FOR FREEI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insights","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newslette...