Fergie in Utd quit frenzy

MANCHESTER UNITED were last night
engulfed in a frenzy of speculation about
Alex Ferguson’s future.

Bookies slashed the odds on the manager’s
27-year reign coming to an end to an
astonishing 7-4 ON .
And Everton boss David Moyes was rapidly
installed as favourite to succeed Fergie,
becoming 11-10 ON to take over the Old
Trafford hotseat.
There were even unconfirmed reports that
United’s stars had been warned to expect a
“major statement” imminently.
Social media sites were awash with rumours
that Fergie will step aside after Sunday’s home
match against Swansea, when his beloved
United will be presented with the Premier
League crown — their 20th top-flight title and
13th under the Scot.
News that Fergie, 71, will have a hip
operation during the summer — coupled with
Moyes’ reluctance to sign a new deal at
Goodison Park — combined to feed the mania
about his future.
A Paddy Power spokesman said: “2013 looks
increasingly likely to be the last in the
glorious career of Sir Alex — and Moyes is the
man punters want to back.”
Stan James offered 66-1 for Fergie to go
before the end of THIS season — but punters
could place just 3p at that price.
In public, Ferguson has been adamant he has
no thoughts of leaving the job where he has
established himself as the greatest manager of
all time.
After winning United’s 20th title this season
he remarked how he felt “10 years younger”.
He always wanted to beat Liverpool’s record
of 18 titles, which he did two season’s ago
with a 19th.
Any thoughts of quitting last summer were
dispelled after Manchester City nicked the
Premier League crown from him on the final
day.
Ferguson has always aimed to go out on a
high and this could be it.
The 20th crown came in some style, wiping
the challenge of City away and claiming the
trophy with four games to go.
Ferguson originally announced his retirement
back in 2001 but changed his mind in
February 2002.