Alex Ferguson to announce shock retirement?

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Former Manchester United manager created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ferguson fans. Speculation had been rife that Former Manchester United manager will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a coach isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a coach-footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlex

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAlex was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAlex.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Mar 2026
“I thought Alex Ferguson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Mar 2026

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