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Fergie's family crash, as his team soar!

Sir Alex Ferguson's daughter-in-law and her 10-year-old son remain in a critical state in hospital after a car crash.

On Tuesday night Sir Alex Ferguson watched his team defeat Arsenal 3-1 in the second leg of the champions League. The 67 year old Manchester united manager however, was managing one of the biggest games of his career, having to bear the weight of bad news on his shoulders through the game, only receiving details that his family were caught in a car crash just a few hours before.

Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson's daughter in law: Nadine ferguson, and her two children, Charlie, ten, and daughter Grace, 6, had to be cut free after the collision in Maccesfield, Cheshire, the operation took around and hour and a half to get them safely out of the wrecked vehicle.

Nadine Ferguson.

Charlie has undergone surgery at Alder Hey Hospital, where his condition is "very serious, but stable" according to the staff nursing the Ferguson family. Mrs Ferguson, who is separated from Sir Alex's son Darren, is "serious, but comfortable" in Wythenshawe Hospital. Grace suffered minor injuries and is expected to be released from Leighton Hospital in Crewe.

Alder Hey Hospital

Wythenshawe Hospital

Leighton Hospital

Cheshire Police would not say what injuries were suffered by the family. A police spokeswoman said:

"A 30-year-old woman was airlifted to Wythenshawe Hospital, where she remains in a stable condition after suffering serious injuries.

"The two children were taken by road ambulance to Leighton Hospital. The girl had suffered minor injuries and was detained for observation.

"The boy suffered more serious injuries; his condition this morning is stable."

Mrs Ferguson's black Vauxhall Corsa was in collision with a Ford Fiesta in Trap Street, Lower Withington, on Tuesday morning. The Fiesta driver, who was a 17 year old boy, who was taken to hospital with leg injuries, is believed to be responsible for the crash.

Darren Ferguson

Mrs Ferguson was separated from Peterborough United boss Darren, Sir Alex Ferguson's son, in 2007 after four years of marriage. Charlie is her son from a previous relationship. However, Sir Alex seemed un-phased by the family trouble he was informed of on the day, despite rumours he would not attend the game to visit his grandchildren, taking away a 3-1 win over Arsenal. According to Sky Sports news; "The defending champions had a comfortable evening". Manchester united now return to the champions league final to face Barcelona.