Platini said: "Sir Alex has made a massive contribution to football, not only in Scotland and in England, but across Europe and beyond. His dedication, his attention to detail and his unique eye for talent, as both the manager of Manchester United and Aberdeen, has brought rich rewards over a 30-year period.He's always said the day would come when something in his life wasn't right, is it is hip operation [he will have this summer]? I can't see him retiring over that. Until he explains why, we can guess and guess.His CV is almost unique in a results-based profession that normally focuses on short-term solutions rather than long-term vision.Footballers from across the continent joined in, with Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves tweeting: "A football legend has retired, he is the kind of professional that helps makes this profession make sense. Thank you Sir Alex Ferguson.Denmark goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, who won five Premier League titles, three FA Cups and one Champions League from 1991-1999, expressed his shock at the announcement.Essien's Real Madrid team-mate Sergio Ramos added: "Acknowledgement to an amazing career at Manchester United. Remarkable [from] Sir [Alex] Ferguson, a football legend.It has come as a bombshell, I really don't know what to make of it," he told Sky Sports News.Real Madrid winger Ronaldo, who was named Fifa World Player of the Year in 2008 while with United, said on Twitter:Thanks for everything, boss.Yesterday I was really happy with what he had done this season, now this, I'm disappointed and very sad.
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