Beginning of the End for United? Ferguson's Retirement

The day has finally come, the day I thought that will never arrive, the day Sir Alex Ferguson retires. When I first heard the news I thought there were just rumours from the media spread like wildfire but they were official and I was over the moon! I thought Manchester United won’t be the same team again without him, and will become an average team. Of course this won’t happen but what an impact this man has made to the club and England. Yes, his career deserves to be acknowledged because his record is amazing; here is the list of honours he won at Old Trafford;

 

Premier League Titles: 13
FA Cups: 5
Champions League: 2

League Cups: 4
Community Shield: 10
European Cup Winners Cup: 1
European Super Cup: 1
Intercontinental Cup: 1
FIFA Club World Cup: 1

Overall that’s an outstanding 38 trophies! Many United fans are obviously depressed after hearing the news, but for us Liverpool fan its music to our ears. The bookies are saying that Everton manager, David Moyes will become the next Man. United manager or even Jose Mourinho. Whoever it is they will have some big shoes to fill after what Ferguson has succeeded.

The thing that gets my head stirring is the United fans who are calling him the ‘greatest manager of all time’, what’s that all about? Have they not heard of Robson, Clough, Shankly and Paisley? Yes he was brilliant as manager but to call him the greatest over these legends isn’t right. He does have a marvellous manager’s CV but did he ever lead a 2^nd Division side to World Domination? Did his team ever receive a European Ban which denied them more success in Europe? Did he manage mediocre teams to success? No, he has done none of these. One of the greatest managers of all time but he’s got nothing on these Legends.