Speaking in an interview with BBC Breakfast, the 84-year-old former manager described the immense fear he felt when he temporarily lost his ability to speak following the procedure. Ferguson, who led Manchester United to 13 Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League trophies, recalled the frightening moment his grandchildren visited him in the hospital while he remained entirely voiceless. He detailed how dedicated speech therapy—involving exercises where he was asked to write down names of animals, birds, and rivers—gradually restored his voice. Paying tribute to his late wife Cathy for her constant support throughout his rehabilitation, Ferguson fondly recalled their emotional return together to the directors' box at Old Trafford once he had recovered.