Manchester United
manager Sir Alex Ferguson today announced that he will retire from the club at
the end of the season after 27 years in charge.
The 71-year-old
clinched his 13th Premier League title with the club last month, but that will
be his last hurrah as manager of the Old Trafford club.
Sir Alex said in a
statement that it was important to him to leave the club in the 'strongest
possible shape.'
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 organisation in the strongest possible shape and I believe I
have done so.
'The quality of
this league winning squad, and the balance of ages within it, bodes well for
continued success at the highest level whilst the structure of the youth set-up
will ensure that the long-term future of the club remains a bright one.'
Sir Alex will remain
part of the set up at Old Trafford despite stepping back from on the field
matters.
He will take up a
role as director and ambassador for the club when he retires after Manchester
United's game with West Brom on May 18 - his 1,500th game in charge
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