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Legendary ex-Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson opens up on the loss of his wife Cathy following her death aged 84 last year

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Sir Alex Ferguson has opened up on coping with the loss of his wife Cathy in a rare extended interview.

The legendary former Manchester United manager's wife passed away at the age of 84 last October. She was an immensely popular figure at Old Trafford, and her funeral was attended by several former players including David Beckham and Gary Neville.

Sir Alex and Lady Cathy, as she was affectionately known, met in 1964 before tying the knot two years later, and were happily married for almost 58 years.

In a sit-down interview with the BBC, Ferguson spoke glowingly about Lady Cathy, as he revealed she was always at the heart of the family prior to her death.