Sir Alex, ‘unbelievable’ Braga & Tynecastle keep Hearts on courseImage source, SNSImage caption, Sir Alex Ferguson took in Hearts’ narrow win over AberdeenByAndy CampbellBBC Sport ScotlandPublished39 minutes agoIf you’re aiming to become the first team other than Celtic and Rangers to win a Scottish top-flight title in 41 years, you can do worse than invite the last man to achieve such a feat to come and see how you’re getting on.Sir Alex Ferguson was the guest of honour as Hearts saw off the challenge of Aberdeen and moved seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with nine games to play.
It was Ferguson’s Aberdeen side that, in 1985, won the Scottish Premier Division before 40 seasons of Glasgow dominance, which began with Hearts’ heart-breaking final-day loss of the league to Celtic in 1986.
Indeed Ferguson, 84, was a player in his native Scotland when Hearts last won the top flight in 1960.
Hearts manager Derek McInnes, formerly in charge at Aberdeen, has previously spoken about his discussions with Ferguson this season. Whatever remarks have been exchanged, they’ve clearly worked up until now.
“We got him a nice bottle to take home with him but he opened it already,” McInnes reported of former Manchester United and Scotland boss Ferguson.
“We all know he likes his red wine. I’m just glad he saw the team win, he saw Tynecastle the way it was today.”
