An evening with jaap stam tickets, sat, mar 7, 2020 at 7. The story of jaap stam and sir alex fergusons greatest. Stam explains real reason man utd sold him to lazio. Fergie says the jettisoned jaap stam played against united in the 2007 champions league semifinals. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. As far as i know jaap was never asked about the content of the book by united, he said. Jaap stam lifts lid on real reason man utd sold him. Inside the soontobereleased book just jaap, sir alex ferguson admits that when it comes to defenders, he hasnt found one better than jaap stam. Jaap stam author of jaap stam goodreads share book. Jaap stam will talk about his time at man united, both the fantastic things and how it all ended.
But butler believes united thought stam would not attract much interest. Jaap stams infamously acrimonious departure from manchester united was not all it appeared according to the former central defender. Books from keane or ferguson attract plenty of attention long before they reach print as newspapers bid for serialisation rights. Heres few of the quotes on jaap stam by former players. Cristiano was the most gifted player i managed, wrote ferguson. Manchester united defender jaap stam has caused a further stir in his autobiography by claiming that sir alex ferguson encouraged his side to dive in an attempt to earn penalties when playing in. Keane by roy keane alex ferguson by alex ferguson red by gary neville. The imposing centrehalf was a stalwart in the united defence following his. Thomas gravesen the psycho horror fouls, crazy skills duration. In this his first book, stam reveals what it is like to play for the biggest and. Jan 06, 2017 one of the more memorable quotes from the 2001 autobiography of former manchester united defender jaap stam was a reference to gary and phil neville as busy c the book titled head to head would cause a stir and it didnt take long for the former netherlands international to be sold by the manchester clubs long time manager alex ferguson, with stam ending up at serie a side lazio. Jaap stam thinks the controversy surrounding his book headtohead gave manchester united a convenient excuse to sell him the dutchman won three premier league titles, an fa cup and champions. Some suggest ferguson was apparently upset at the revelations in stam s autobiography which revealed details and inner secrets of.
Jaap stam s legacy at manchester united is a strange one. Former manchester united defender jaap stam says that the. Jaap stam is a big dutchman could be heard bellowing out from the arthur wait stand and across the ground. T he book was tabloid gold including the claim that ferguson had tapped stam up while he was at psv eindhoven and that his teammates, the neville brothers, were whingers although the. Jan 06, 2017 t he book was tabloid gold including the claim that ferguson had tapped stam up while he was at psv eindhoven and that his teammates, the neville brothers, were whingers although the. Bbc sport bbc pundits stams transfer not by the book. Former defender jaap stam left manchester united under a cloud in 2001 after falling foul of old trafford bos alex ferguson. The transfer that looked impossible three weeks ago but inevitable three days ago has happened.
At the time it was reported that the books publication had forced ferguson to part with his prized defender, but stam believes that was just a. Scratch a little further and steve bruce, jaap stam, darren ferguson, alan smith caretaker and michael appleton are the only fergie graduates in the football league. Jaap stam lifts lid on real reason man utd sold him date published. Jaap stam claims release of autobiography was used as excuse for manchester united to get rid of him after book implied sir alex ferguson tapped him up from psv. Jaap stam claims release of autobiography was used as. Jaap stam moved to lazio, taibi did, however, move to reggina. Stam has since claimed he was sold to balance the old trafford books and he is the latest in a long line of former ferguson pupils who are now making their way as managers. The truth about selling jaap stam and how he wanted to stay forever. Jaap stam and the footballing world were in utter disbelief that ferguson would sell one of his best players, but there was one more shock waiting for. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Jaap stam hits out at man utd over controversial exit from old. Mar 15, 2018 jaap stam on falling out with alex ferguson. It was assumed this was punishment for the revelations in his book. Five things man utd legend sir alex ferguson got terribly. Jaap stam lifts the lid on shock manchester united. Jaap stam hits out at man utd over controversial exit from. But earlier that summer ferguson has actually informed the united board he wished to sell stam, believing that since returning from a fourmonth absence with an achilles. The truth about selling jaap stam and how he wanted to stay. The truth about selling jaap stam and how he wanted to. Jakob jaap stam is a dutch professional football manager and former player who played as a. In what ferguson admits to being one of his worst decisions, letting jaap stam join lazio back in 2001 turned out to be a huge blunder. Manchester united great jaap stam can prove a rare fergie. Head to head book online at best prices in india on. Butler, jeremy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Coming to united treble tackles song roomate ole gunnar solskjaer book sir alex ferguson a refound will only be offered if the event is cancelled. Jaap stam was one of the hardest footballers to grace the football field. For those three successdrenched years, as old trafford resounded to the chants of yip, jaap stam, he provided the foundation for all of uniteds cavalier and attacking football. Once jaaps pace took him into the channel ahead of an attacking player they had no. Stam claims book was used by united as excuse to sell him. The tale of jaap stams united exit shows the ruthlessness. Jan 06, 2017 jaap stam reckons being given the boot by sir alex ferguson was the making of his career. It was in jaap stam s jeep, in a shopping centre car park, halfway home from carrington, that sir alex ferguson told him his manchester united career was over. Oct 21, 20 sir alex ferguson has expressed his regret about letting dutch defender jaap stam leave manchester united back in 2001. Jakob jaap stam born july 17, 1972 in kampen is a retired dutch football player who was twice voted best defender in the 1999 and 2000 uefa champions league. Jaap stam addresses an infamous quote about gary and phil. When jaap stam and the other senior players met with the manchester united board in the summer of 2001 little did he know it was the beginning of the end of his career at the club. Five things man utd legend sir alex ferguson got terribly wrong jaap stam. Aug 27, 2001 bbc sports rob bonnet wonders why sir alex ferguson says jaap stams departure has nothing to do with the dutchmans book.
The dutchman enjoyed a prolific threeyear stint under sir alex ferguson at the red devils between 1998 and 2001, where he won three premier. Jaap stam clarifies his busy cnts comments on the neville brothers. Dec 09, 2018 this story seems to have been rewritten after a suitable coolingoff period. Jaap stam reveals the real reason he was sold by manchester united. The outsider he never quite fitted in and always hated being a celebrity but, in his last major interview as a manchester united player, jaap stam made it clear he loved the club and gave no. Jaap stam thinks the controversy surrounding his book headtohead gave manchester united a convenient excuse to sell him the dutchman won three premier league titles, an. He was known for possessing a rare combination of speed, strength and ballplaying ability, as well as an excellent positional sense. Sir alex ferguson s trophyladen dynasty of 1986 to 20 was truly one of sports great legacies, and it has only been placed into greater context by the clubs relative struggles since. The former dutch international was an inspiration to the young players of the current generation. During his time at old trafford he was one of the top centre backs in the world, forming the spine of a united team that would win a. Stam made numerous statements in the book about his views on opposing players, and notoriously alleged that ferguson s approach to buy him was done without the permission of psv eindhoven. Jan 27, 2019 jaap stam opened up about his departure from manchester united as he claimed the release of his controversial book was used as a convenient excuse to shuffle him through the old trafford exit door. He currently works as a scout for his former club manchester united, responsible for scouting in south america. Coming to united treble tackles song roomate ole gunnar solskjaer book sir alex ferguson a.
Just three years prior, ferguson had travelled to the netherlands to convince a relatively unknown stam to join his united side, with their sights set on conquering europe. Once jaap s pace took him into the channel ahead of an attacking player they had no chance. In this his first book, stam reveals what it is like. The story of jaap stam and sir alex fergusons greatest mistake. Ferguson had been angered by extracts from stams book headtohead, in which the centreback implied he had been tapped up by the united manager, but. The dutch international was sold by ferguson early this season to serie a side lazio for. Fergie told us to dive stam football news sky sports. Now recognised as one of the best central defenders in the world, jaap stam was a huge influence in manchester uniteds 199899 treble winning season and continues to earn the plaudits for his performances at both club level and for holland. Peter schmeichel, bryan robson, roy keane, jaap stam and ruud van nistelrooy. Sir alex ferguson has expressed his regret about letting dutch defender jaap stam leave manchester united back in 2001. Sir alex ferguson made a mistake letting jaap stam leave. Stam made numerous statements in the book about his views on opposing players, and notoriously alleged that fergusons approach to buy him was done without the permission of psv. Nov 18, 20 jaap stam moved to lazio, taibi did, however, move to reggina. Jan 27, 2019 jaap stam s legacy at manchester united is a strange one.
Jul, 2017 jaap stam was one of the hardest footballers to grace the football field. Jaap stam believes being sold by manchester united under sir. Stam made numerous statements in the book about his views on opposing players, and. Manchester uniteds greatestever defender returns to old trafford. Jaap stam claims release of autobiography was used as excuse for. Jaap stam clarifies his busy cnts comments on the neville. Now recognized as one of the best central defenders in the world, jaap stam was a huge influence in manchester uniteds 199899 treble winning season and continues to earn the plaudits for his performances at both club level and for holland. Nov 28, 2012 veteran bbc football commentator mike ingham, said simply, without jaap stam, sir alex would still be alex. Aug 26, 2001 manchester united sold jaap stam to lazio for. The words of sir alex ferguson ring true, years after selling star defender jaap stam to the surprise of many in 2001 following a hugely successful but alltoobrief period at old trafford. Sep 23, 2001 jaap stam has said the manchester united manager sir alex ferguson treated him like a piece of meat and that roy keane agrees with him. Bbc sports rob bonnet wonders why sir alex ferguson says jaap stam s departure has nothing to do with the dutchmans book. Ferguson had been angered by extracts from stams book headtohead, in which the centreback implied he had been tapped up by the. Jan 07, 2017 jaap stam reveals the real reason he was sold by manchester united.
The tale of jaap stams united exit shows the ruthlessness of. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Sir alex ferguson admits he made a mistake letting jaap stam. Former manchester united defender jaap stam says that the controversy surrounding the release of his book headtohead gave the club a convenient excuse to move him on from old trafford. Ferguson claimed in the book to have had his pacemaker fitted in 2002, but the procedure was done in 2004. Now recognized as one of the best central defenders in the world, jaap stam was. Stam was shipped out of old trafford after his controversial book head to head suggested sir alex ferguson had tapped him up without the. Manchester united surprised fans by selling jaap stam to lazio for. Jan 06, 2017 jaap stam clarifies his busy cnts comments on the neville brothers. Even his book was a classic of united literature, drenched in the clubs suspicion of the outside world. Best quotes on jaap stam by former players and managers.
The transfer that looked impossible three weeks ago. Head to head first edition by stam, jaap, butler, jeremy isbn. Jaap stam s book caused fallout and he was sold to lazio in 200102 season. One of the more memorable quotes from the 2001 autobiography of former manchester united defender jaap stam was a reference to gary and phil neville as busy c the book titled head to head would cause a stir and it didnt take long for the former netherlands international to be sold by the manchester clubs long time manager alex ferguson, with stam ending up at serie a side lazio. Stam was part of fergies legendary manchester united team that won the treble in 1999.
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