Sir Alex Ferguson petrified his Manchester United players when he suggested he would retire in 2001, only to stay in the job for another 12 years.
In 2001, following a reported falling out with the club's board, Ferguson said he was ready to step down as the club's manager after 15 years in charge at Old Trafford.Speaking to MUTV, he said: "The decision has been taken.
I'm going to leave the club. I'm disappointed with what has happened because I was hoping something would be sorted out."It hasn't happened as I thought it would and that's all there is to it."This worried many of his players, concerned at the prospect of one of the world's best managers leaving the club.Jonathan Greening, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of.
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