Manchester United: 'Welcome back to Old Trafford, Sir Alex'

Sir Alex Ferguson has returned to Manchester United on Saturday for the first time since he had emergency brain surgery.

In May, the 76-year-old was rushed to the hospital following a brain haemorrhage.

After successfully recovering, Sir Alex thanked the hospital staff and well-wishers for outpouring love and support.

Sir Alex, whostarted his job as United's manager in 1986 and managed the club for 27 years, said in an emotional video that "I would not be sitting here" without "great care" of the hospital staff.

In a picture posted by ManU ahead of the Premier League clash with Wolves on Saturday, Ferguson looked healthy.

The picture's caption read: "Welcome back to Old Trafford, Sir Alex."

Ferguson, speaking to MUTV, admitted it was a big moment to be back at the stadium where one of the stands is named after him in recognition of his incredible achievements with United.

"I'm really good. Obviously, it's been a long journey and I'm gradually making steps forward, doing what my son tells me and what the doctors tell me, so, yeah, I'm really good," he said.

"I'm a bit nervous, to be honest with you, maybe a bit tense really because I think my last game was Arsenal back in April. It was a long time but it's great to be back and I just hope we get a win today.

"It's great to go back to the stadium and it's going to be quite emotional for me when the game starts, things like that. It had to happen some time and I've been looking forward to it. The important thing was getting the right time and the right rest before coming to a game.

"It's bound to be emotional. Particularly when I take my seat in the box. That will be something, you know. I'll be glad when it gets over and the game starts and I can enjoy it."

Asked about the messages of support he had received, Ferguson added: "It was unbelievable.

"There were thousands of cards, and they kept arriving at Salford Royal Hospital. I'd left by that time but they kept coming and kept coming. The number of emails, texts and personal cards to the house, it was just amazing. It really was.

"I'm overcome by it and overwhelmed by it. I think, if you remember, I did the message to thank the people who had taken the time to send me messages. It was really important to do that.

"Some of the doctors are here (as special guests) who did the operation and I thought it was the right thing to do. It's great to be back."