26 posts for 26 wonderful seasons ♔ [4]
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Karen . 22. Manchester is my heaven.
i like game of thrones and i'm living Jonny Evans appreciation life. +
“For me, he’s the undisputed greatest football manager the game has seen”
-Kevin Keegan
26 posts for 26 wonderful seasons ♔ [3]
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“I’m going to love every minute of it here.” (1986)
“It has been an honour and an enormous privilege to have had the opportunity to lead your club and I have treasured my time as manager of Manchester United.” (2013)
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson
He’s always been there and I have nothing but fond memories of him. I was in absolute shock when I heard about his retirement. I never thought I’d see the day we’d have to say good bye to him. I love a lot of players, I have a lot of favourite players who I look up to, but in the football world no one ever meant so much to me as much as Sir Alex did. He is truly the greatest manager to have ever walked this earth and there will never be anyone like him. I know it’s been a few days since he announced his retirement but I have felt nothing but pain, I’m slowly processing it, and I’ve finally decided to talk about it. Sir Alex is my hero and I have nothing but love and great amount of respect for him. I will never forget him, he will always be my favourite. I have always looked up to him ever since I was a little girl. Thank you Sir Alex for the memories and making this journey such an unforgettable one. There will never be anyone like you and I am very grateful to have lived in the Fegie era. I wish you all the best in your retirement. You will be greatly missed.- Hessa [x]
“I have absolutely no script in my mind. I’m just going to ramble on and hope I get to the core of what this football club means.
First of all, it’s a thank you to Manchester United; not just the directors, not just the medical staff, the coaching staff, the players, the supporters, it’s all of you. You have been the most fantastic experience of my life. Thank you.
I have been very fortunate. I have been able to manage some of the greatest players in the country, let alone Manchester United. All these players today have represented this club the proper way- they have won a championship in fantastic fashion. Well done to the players.
My retirement doesn’t mean the end of my life with the club. I will now be able to enjoy watching them, rather than suffer with them. But, if you think about it, those last-minute goals, the comebacks - even the defeats are all part of this great football club of ours, so thank you for that.
I’d also like to remind you that when we had bad times here the club stood by me, all my staff stood by me, the players stood by me - your job now is to stand by your new manager. That is important.
Before I start blubbling, I just want to pay tribute to Paul Scholes, who retires today. Unbelievable, one of the greatest players this club has ever had or ever will have. Paul, we wish you a good retirement. I know you will be around to annoy me. Also, I would like to say a little word wishing Darren Fletcher a speedy comeback to our club.
The players, I wish the players every success in the future. You know how good you are, you know the jersey you’re wearing, and you know what it means to everyone here. Don’t ever let yourselves down. The expectation is always there.
I’m going home, well, I’m going inside for a while, and I want to say thank you again from all the Ferguson family, they are all up there - 11 grandchildren. Thank you.”
FROM AN ARSENAL FAN: WHAT A CLASSY CLUB
“I hope this is welcome here, but I just wanted to say how exceedingly grateful I am for such a gesture and let you know that you should be proud of your club.
A couple of weeks ago, my younger (17) cousin was killed in a tragic road accident. Her 12-year-old brother was distraught and numb with grief. Nothing we could say or do could get him out of his shell. Even his light-hearted jibes to me about RVP being at a “proper” club lacked heart.
Two days ago, on the very day of the big announcement about Fergie’s departure, my uncle answered a phone-call from a gruff Glaswegian voice, asking to speak to his son.
It was the man himself, who, to my United-mad cousin, is akin to a deity. Right up there alongside such mythical figures as Santa and Rob Lewis. He asked my speechless-relative how he coping, how he thought the season had went, who he thought should succeed as United manager and gave him tickets to the final home match of the season, against Swansea.
Ever since his call, my cousin has been star-struck and -more importantly- now seems to be in a much better place and is recovering from the mental trauma of his sister’s death. He has come out of his shell and seems more like the care-free, footie-mad boy he was before.
So thanks to United, Sir Alex, and the staff from the very depths of my heart for making a young boy happy again. And to the fans - take pride in following such a classy club.”
