![Squawka on X: "ON THIS DAY: In 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement from football, after 26 years at Man Utd. One of the greatest managers to have ever lived. https://t.co/dyigA2NccK" / Squawka on X: "ON THIS DAY: In 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement from football, after 26 years at Man Utd. One of the greatest managers to have ever lived. https://t.co/dyigA2NccK" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXGsm0TXsAUD4ds.jpg)
Squawka on X: "ON THIS DAY: In 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement from football, after 26 years at Man Utd. One of the greatest managers to have ever lived. https://t.co/dyigA2NccK" /
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Manchester United: Alex Ferguson's retirement let his players in stunned silence reveals Rio Ferdinand - Mirror Online
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Twitter Reacts to Sir Alex Ferguson Announcing Retirement | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Sir Alex Ferguson: I retired as Manchester United manager because my wife needed me after her sister died | The Independent | The Independent Sir Alex Ferguson: I retired as Manchester United manager because my wife needed me after her sister died | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/09/19/10/siralexferguson_wifecathy.jpg)
Sir Alex Ferguson: I retired as Manchester United manager because my wife needed me after her sister died | The Independent | The Independent
![Sir Alex Ferguson carried into retirement on a Red Sea the view from the terraces | Daily Mail Online Sir Alex Ferguson carried into retirement on a Red Sea the view from the terraces | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/05/13/article-2323571-19BE5E2E000005DC-399_634x460.jpg)
Sir Alex Ferguson carried into retirement on a Red Sea the view from the terraces | Daily Mail Online
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Sir Alex Ferguson retires: A secret that couldn't be contained - the inside story of Manchester United boss' exit - BBC Sport
![Sir Alex Ferguson made three wrong Man Utd predictions when announcing his retirement 10 years ago today Sir Alex Ferguson made three wrong Man Utd predictions when announcing his retirement 10 years ago today](https://images.ladbible.com/resize?type=jpeg&quality=70&width=720&fit=contain&gravity=null&url=https://images.ladbiblegroup.com/v3/assets/blta90d05ad41a54a71/blt11e9c14d7e479dcc/6458dfcbf19010fef6c190fc/Ferguson_United.png)
Sir Alex Ferguson made three wrong Man Utd predictions when announcing his retirement 10 years ago today
![Sir Alex Ferguson relieved retirement celebrations are over after winning LMA manager of the year award Sir Alex Ferguson relieved retirement celebrations are over after winning LMA manager of the year award](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02568/Ferguson_2568451b.jpg?imwidth=680)
Sir Alex Ferguson relieved retirement celebrations are over after winning LMA manager of the year award
Post-Fergie era: Manchester United managers and their mixed fortunes | Football News - Hindustan Times
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Former Manchester United title winner 'still scared' of Sir Alex Ferguson 10 years after retirement - Manchester Evening News
![Sir Alex Ferguson says retirement announcement in 2001 was "the biggest mistake" of legendary career - Mirror Online Sir Alex Ferguson says retirement announcement in 2001 was "the biggest mistake" of legendary career - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article2479088.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/2001-Manchester-United-manager-Alex-Ferguson-left-lifts-the-league-trophy-with-his-captain-Roy-Keane-right-of.jpg)
Sir Alex Ferguson says retirement announcement in 2001 was "the biggest mistake" of legendary career - Mirror Online
![Sir Alex Ferguson to retire at end of season, but his shadow will continue to loom over Man United - Yahoo Sports Sir Alex Ferguson to retire at end of season, but his shadow will continue to loom over Man United - Yahoo Sports](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/74d7nmw8RPYWQe5xwGCi_A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQ1NQ--/https://s.yimg.com/os/en/blogs/sptussowexperts/167219267.jpg)