Sir Alex Ferguson retires. Citing health reasons, he said,
“The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one
that I have not taken lightly. It is the right time. It was important to me to
leave an organization in the strongest possible shape and I believe I gave done
so. ”
Well, I am not a great fan of Red
Manchester, but I do respect this man. I have always appreciated his composure,
intensity on the pitch. The way his sheer presence inspires his team and the
respect he incurs from adulating fans is one that only greats can achieve and
he is no exception.
For the 27 years that he served the club, not once did the
United administration must have thought about installing a new manager. He has
been calm, unruffled and dedicated in making a team that is balanced in every
sense, be it age-wise, or position-wise and stardom-wise as well.
He has been a solid inspiration to the young crops of
managers that take cues from him in managing their respective clubs. The large
numbers of good-bye messages on Twitter reflects so.
He joined Old Trafford in 1986 from Aberdeen and never
looked back as the Red Devils have dominated not only the English but European
scene as well. His tally includes 13 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, 4 League
Cups and 2 Champions League titles. The 71-year Scotsman will join the team’s
board members and will serve as ‘Ambassador’ in the upcoming season. Till now,
United have two games left and one of them is a home game against Swansea where
we may expect some emotions from the not-so-much expressive coach.
Well,
talking about replacing him is a contentious issue. United never had to think
about the position of manager, it was already in very capable hands. It’s
always hard to replace a veteran; plus the void left for the first time in 27
years, is a thought that United administration would always have dreaded. But
it’s time to answer that. Rumour has it that Everton boss David Moyes may be
stepping in his shoes, but before the confirmation from the official website;
it’s going to be a matter of fierce debate. Former Chelsea and current
in-charge of Real Madrid’s Jose Mourinho is also a sought-after name by the
grim fans. The administration is also in pressure to declare the new name, as
Manchester United are listed on New York stock exchange, so any change in
administration will have to be reported back to its shareholders. So, the
secret can’t and won’t be held long.
Whoever
is chosen as a manager, he will have a tough time handling the pressure but it
would not be so gruesome on the pitch considering Sir Alex has left his team in
the strong possible shape.
#RESPECT and good luck on your future endeavours Sir Alex!
nice one...
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