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| Ferguson slams talk of retirement | Ferguson slams talk of retirement |
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| Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said it was "scandalous" for people to suggest he should retire. | Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said it was "scandalous" for people to suggest he should retire. |
| Ferguson, who turns 65 on 31 December, will celebrate 20 years as United boss on 6 November. | Ferguson, who turns 65 on 31 December, will celebrate 20 years as United boss on 6 November. |
| "It is scandalous some people think I should retire. It is none of their business," said Ferguson. | "It is scandalous some people think I should retire. It is none of their business," said Ferguson. |
| "Some people in this country don't want to work, so I don't think you should decry anyone who wants to. It disgusts me that people think that way." | "Some people in this country don't want to work, so I don't think you should decry anyone who wants to. It disgusts me that people think that way." |
| Ferguson is the most successful manager in British football, with his trophy haul including eight Premiership titles, five FA Cup wins and the memorable Champions League triumph in 1999. | Ferguson is the most successful manager in British football, with his trophy haul including eight Premiership titles, five FA Cup wins and the memorable Champions League triumph in 1999. |
| But the Scot said the manner in which United had achieved success gave him as much pleasure as the trophies themselves. | But the Scot said the manner in which United had achieved success gave him as much pleasure as the trophies themselves. |
| "You are going to be judged by trophies," he said. | "You are going to be judged by trophies," he said. |
| "If you don't win, you are not going to be here for 20 years. I am proud of what we have achieved here. It has been an incredible spell and hopefully we will win more things at this club. | |
| United must have had more top players than any other club in the country Sir Alex Ferguson "But I also feel the way we have done it has been good. | United must have had more top players than any other club in the country Sir Alex Ferguson "But I also feel the way we have done it has been good. |
| "It has been the right way, the Manchester United way. We have not changed in that respect. | "It has been the right way, the Manchester United way. We have not changed in that respect. |
| "Sometimes we get carried away with our attacking instincts but you may as well die in a glorious way than not." | "Sometimes we get carried away with our attacking instincts but you may as well die in a glorious way than not." |
| Ferguson also paid tribute to the quality of players he has had at his disposal during his two decades in charge. | Ferguson also paid tribute to the quality of players he has had at his disposal during his two decades in charge. |
| Ferguson has worked with international stars including Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, Peter Schmeichel, David Beckham, Roy Keane and Ruud van Nistelrooy. | Ferguson has worked with international stars including Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, Peter Schmeichel, David Beckham, Roy Keane and Ruud van Nistelrooy. |
| "Supporters who have followed this club for 50 years are very lucky people because we always seem to produce someone who can light up the stage," said Ferguson. | "Supporters who have followed this club for 50 years are very lucky people because we always seem to produce someone who can light up the stage," said Ferguson. |
| "We have had players who put themselves on the canvas of artistry long before I came. | "We have had players who put themselves on the canvas of artistry long before I came. |
| "Manchester United must have had more top players than any other club in the country and, in that respect, I have been very lucky to work with some of them." | "Manchester United must have had more top players than any other club in the country and, in that respect, I have been very lucky to work with some of them." |