Here is Sir Alex Ferguson’s speech in full:
‘Thank you to all of you. It’s been the most fantastic experience of my life. I’ve been very fortunate to manage the greatest players in this country. They have all represented this club in the proper way. Well done to the players.
‘I will be able to enjoy watching them, not suffering with them.
I’d like to remind you that when I had bad times the club stood by me. Your job now is to stand by your new manager.
I’d like to remind you that when I had bad times the club stood by me. Your job now is to stand by your new manager.
‘I’d like to pay tribute to Paul Scholes, who retires today. He is one of the greatest players this club has had or will have. I’d like to wish Darren Fletcher a speedy comeback.
‘I wish the players every success in the future. Don’t ever let yourself down.
From all the Ferguson family – they’re all up there, 11 grandchildren – thank you!’
Robin van Persie – who has finally got his hands on the Premier League trophy in his first season at United – admits he is surprised by how heavy the trophy actually is!
He says: ‘Now I want to win more! I know it was only one year, but it feels like a lot more. It is an honour for me to be able to say I played under Sir Alex Ferguson.
‘This club will always be here, always fighting for trophy.’
Your turn: Ferguson hands the trophy over to his players before he gets covered in champagne
Let’s get this party started: Sir Alex Ferguson lifts his 13th and final Premier League trophy
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| The New man from Everton |
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| It’s Bye-Bye for Paul Scholes too |
Party like it’s 1999: One of the most extraordinary nights in Ferguson’s extraordinary career – United versus Bayern Munich in the Champions League final
Quote unquote: United released a montage of Ferguson’s most famous soundbites
Early days: Sir Alex Ferguson watches his first game as United boss as they lose 2-0 to Oxford United
Where it all began: Sir Alex Ferguson, then just Alex, watches his side lose at Manor Ground in November 1986
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| Sir alex’s wife and grand daughter |
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| Autograph for fans |
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| Rooney and family |
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| He wasnt’t wrong, left Arsenal to win a trophy |