Man Utd: Sir Alex Ferguson taken to hospital as a precaution

Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford shortly before Manchester United's Premier League match with Liverpool on Sunday.Sources stressed it was a precautionary move for the 84-year-old former Manchester United manager, and not an emergency situation.Ferguson, who managed United for 27 years during a glittering reign, watches the club's games from the directors' box.No further update has been provided on his condition after his admission to hospital.Ferguson had a brain haemorrhage in 2018 which left him seriously ill. He spoke about his recovery in detail three years later.He was pictured with guests at the stadium on Sunday a couple of hours before kick-off.Ferguson was subsequently taken in an ambulance from Old Trafford to the hospital.Club officials are optimistic Ferguson will soon be fit enough to return home.