Each and every one of Manchester United supporters will remember exactly where they were when Sir Alex Ferguson made the announcement that he would be leaving Old Trafford after nearly 30 years of service.
Following the passing of his wife Cathy’s sister, Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he decided to resign from Manchester United in order to spend more time with his mourning wife at his side.
The Scot resigned from his position as manager at Old Trafford in 2013, after having served in that capacity for 27 years. With a total of thirteen Premier League crowns, two Champions Leagues, and a multitude of other trophies, Ferguson, who is now 82 years old, is responsible for establishing the Red Devils as one of the most powerful powers in international football.
His decision occurred thirteen years after he initially declared that he would retire from football, only to alter his mind a few months later due to a change in circumstances. Although it was widely believed that he was retiring football due to his age of 71, Ferguson recently revealed that this was not the only reason he was leaving the sport.
During his final months with the club, the Glaswegian reflected on his time there and shared his thoughts with Ally McCoist, an icon for both Rangers and Scotland.
He stated the following on the podcast that McCoist hosts called Ally’s Social Club: “Cathy’s sister had passed away in October of the previous year, and she was lost.”During the holiday season, I told her, “Look, I’m going to retire at the end of the season.” She was clearly confused about what I was saying. Simply by observing her behavior, I was able to deduce that she was ecstatic about being on her own. For me, she had sacrificed her entire life and everything she had.
Because of my employment, she was taking care of me because I was responsible for raising the children. She was overjoyed when I informed her that I was going to retire, and I was aware of that fact. I was able to know simply observing her body language.
Upon his retirement, Ferguson would be wearing a medal of victory from the Premier League for the thirteenth time. United ended the season 11 points ahead of their close rivals Manchester City, despite the fact that his final lineup was not as powerful as past title-winning iterations of the team.
“I always said when I got to January – what I did every January 1st, I wrote down every year where our opponents’ games could be won or lost, and I put us down to win by 10 points,” Ferguson stated while he was reflecting on his final victory. “I always said that when I got to January, I would do what I did every year.”
When I saw how good the squad was playing, I assumed we would be able to pull that off. But I believe that it was eleven points. Van Persie was outstanding in every way, including his goals, his push in the game, his power, and his confidence. They performed incredibly well, and the squad did really well as well.Over the course of the subsequent eleven years, Ferguson would continue to serve the club in the capacities of global ambassador and club director. It is important to note that his employment with Manchester United will come to an end at the conclusion of the current season.
It is believed that the position was eliminated as a result of United’s efforts to reduce costs, which have already resulted in the termination of 250 employees. Having gone into the international break after having their worst start to a league season since 1989, United are having a difficult time when it comes to their performance on the field.
