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McIlroy: Sir Alex's speech made my week

Thursday, September 25 2014 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    World number one Rory McIlroy reflected on Wednesday (September 24th) on a motivational speech given by former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in the build-up to the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

    Script:

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Rory McIlroy (on Sir Alex Ferguson's motivational speech):

    Q: "I understand you had a special guest joining you last night?"

    "Yes, we did, which for me, being a Manchester United fan, was the highlight of the week so far. It was.... I was there and I was just sitting there and looking up at him and I didn't, I didn't take my eyes off him, I was just, sort of, I was in this trance just listening to everything that he was saying and I'm sort of thinking 'this is all the stuff that he's probably said to Manchester United teams over the years.' He told us a couple of stories.... just of past experiences and some big games and big matches and some of the players that he managed and it was a great evening. It was, a really, really cool thing to be a part of."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Rory McIlroy (on using a new driver in the Ryder Cup):

    "This is a driver that I've actually been using in practice since June, so it's not like it's a, and I wouldn't be putting in the bag if I didn't feel it was better. But, I think everyone saw yesterday it was the only driver I had out there, in the bag, so, it's looking likely that it's going to be in the bag this week."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Rory McIlroy (asked whether the Americans would prefer to beat McIlroy or Ian Poulter):

    "I don't know. I think maybe.... I think in this format and this environment and in the Ryder Cup probably Poulter just because how good his record is. But yes, I know (USA captain Tom) Watson's been talking about targeting us two and whatever, but at the same time, it's only one sixth of the team. There's 10 other world-class players that he's got to worry about as well and they're just as capable of putting points on the board for Europe, so.... they can try and target us all they want, but there's guys.... alongside us that can do just as good a job."

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