Sir Alex Ferguson prepares for final United home game
As Sir Alex Ferguson prepares for his final home match as Manchester United boss, Swansea's Michael Laudrup says his timing is spot on.
As Sir Alex Ferguson prepares for his final home match as Manchester United boss, Swansea's Michael Laudrup says his timing is spot on.
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Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand said today's 5-5 draw with West Brom was "a mad result", but pondered that Sir Alex Ferguson's last game as manager was never going to be a boring one:
5-5.....what a mad result! Lets be honest the boss was never going out with a boring 0-0!!
From @rioferdy5 on Twitter:Manchester United said Sir Alex Ferguson's "incredible era ends with an extraordinary game" after the team drew 5-5 with West Bromwich Albion:
FT: WBA 5 #MUFC 5. Sir Alex's incredible era ends with an extraordinary game. Read http://t.co/2fDnr0RW2N's report. http://t.co/DlNTO364sC
From @ManUtd_PO on Twitter:
Manchester United have drawn 5-5 against West Bromwich in both manager Sir Alex Ferguson and midfielder Paul Scholes' final game at the club.
Midfielder Paul Scholes has been brought on as a substitute in Manchester United's match against West Brom.
This is Scholes' 718th and final game before his retirement.
He was booked for "unsporting behaviour" following a tackle on Claudio Yacob.
Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's final game of the season today as wife Coleen is due to give birth to the couple's second child. The England striker was given permission by the Premier League winners to sit out the trip to play West Bromwich Albion.
Coleen is expecting a boy - a brother to Kai born in November 2009 - and revealed on her Twitter account that she was now past her due date. Today she also tweeted:
Such an uncomfortable sleep last night!!! #hurryupbaby ???? Looks like its gonna be a nice day today!! Enjoy x
From @ColeenRoo on Twitter:Sir Alex Ferguson said today's Manchester United trophy parade topped the celebrations in 1999, when the club won an unprecedented treble.
Speaking to the thousands of supporters who gathered to celebrate the club's title success, he said: "What a turnout, absolutely fantastic.
"I thought that '99 (when Manchester United won the treble) could not be beaten but you've beaten it today, absolutely fantastic.
"All of you thank you for the fantastic support, we're proud of you and the players are a magnificent bunch of lads and I hope I'm here to witness this many, many times again.
"So, well done, good luck."
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney received a mixed reception during the club's trophy parade today.
Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed yesterday that the 27-year-old had handed in a transfer request but the club were not going to sell him.
When the striker received the trophy, the crowd reacted in a mixed fashion with some booing him and others chanting his name.
Read: Ferguson confirms Rooney has handed in transfer request
Read: Ferguson confirms Rooney has handed in transfer request
Read: Ferguson says managing Man U has been 'fantastic experience'
Sir Alex Ferguson thanked Manchester United fans for the rousing send-off he received yesterday, saying it was a moment he would "never forget."
Speaking at the trophy parade outside Old Trafford, he said: "This is fantastic, I'm really more pleased for you than anything else.
"We've been through a 38 week programme of the Premier Division and won it, and won it in style with a great bunch of players.
"It's a young squad, a lot of good young players and they're going to get better and the big test is to win three titles in a row, so I hope thy're going to do that.
"Yesterday was a day I'll never forget and I thank you for that, it was wonderful, all my family will never forget it, particularly my grandchildren, it'll live in their memories for many, many years."
Read: Ferguson confirms Rooney has handed in transfer request
Read: Ferguson says managing Man U has been 'fantastic experience'
Manchester United fans have gathered outside Old Trafford to see their team parade the Premier League trophy.
Read: Ferguson confirms Rooney has handed in transfer request
Read: Ferguson says managing Man U has been 'fantastic experience'