Ferguson became United manager in November 1986 but did not lift a trophy until 1990, when they won the FA Cup.Thank you. I have been very fortunate to manage some of the greatest players in the country. These players have won the championship in fantastic fashion. Well done to them.Despite that lack of initial success, the club's supporters and board stood by him. Now the 71-year-old, who went on to win a total of 38 trophies during his 26-year reign, wants Moyes to be given the same backing.I decided to retire last Christmas," said the former St Mirren, Aberdeen and Scotland boss. "Things changed when my wife Cathy's sister died. She has lost her best friend, her sister. Also, I wanted to go out a winner.Ferguson's last game as United boss will be at West Brom on Sunday, his 1,500th in charge of the Red Devils.There were times when we sometimes blurted it out to the family," he said. "We told our sons in March. My brother didn't even know until Tuesday.On Sunday, his side beat Swansea 2-1 at Old Trafford. Mexican striker Javier Hernandez gave the home side the lead and Rio Ferdinand scored a late winner after Michu had equalised.Ferguson, who will stay on at Old Trafford as a director and ambassador, added he would not be retiring completely.Afterwards, Ferguson addressed the 75,572 crowd before he was presented with the Premier League trophy for this season's title triumph.When we had bad times here, everyone stood by me and your job now is to stand by your new manager, he said. Everyone at the club and you the fans have been the most fantastic experience of my life," said the emotional Scot.
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