Retirement for Alex Ferguson, the World’s Most Successful Football Manager

Emotions ran as high as if someone had died. On May 8, minutes after Alex Ferguson, the brilliant, pugnacious, seemingly indefatigable manager of Manchester United confirmed his plans to retire later this month, tributes squeezed out breaking news and flooded Twitter. Paul Ince, a former Manchester United midfielder and current manager of the second-tier team  again. Two weeks ago he was talking about staying on for another two years, so it’s a massive, massive shock.If not all Britons will be sorry to see the back of the 71-year-old Scot whose success doomed so many supporters of rival teams to disappointment, Ferguson’s departure leaves United with a problem. During his 26-year tenure at the club, Fergie, as fans and foes know him, steered the Red Devils (ditto) to 38 trophies: 13 domestic league championships – including the 2012/13 season, which his side won with ease – five FA Cups, four League Cups (unlike the FA Cup, amateur sides aren’t allowed to enter the League Cup) and two Champions League crowns, which sees the best teams from across Europe compete. The next manager has huge boots to fill, and a passionate, worldwide fan base braced against a dip in form and bound to measure any successor against Fergie. He’ll remain a director of the club and a looming presence for whomever proves brave — perhaps foolish — enough to follow him. Front-runners for the job are thought to include a fellow Scot, and manager of nearby team Everton, David Moyes, who is the bookmakers’ favorite, and the Real Madrid boss, Jose Mourinho. “The special one,” as Mourinho christened himself in an interview during his time as manager of Chelsea, is tipped to leave Madrid at the end of this season.

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I think as a manchester united fan I am very thankful to sir alex ferguson big enough for their dedication to the team manchester united, this dedication is shown by bringing manchester united for the twentieth time not only that, fergie sir alex ferguson designation to also introduce to world that manchester united are a great team to be reckoned with in the world for the opponent.
 

manchester united are very fortunate to be trained by sir alex ferguson is evident with the glory that is obtained each season, thank you sir alex ferguson for their dedication and experience that has been given.