'There were TEARS in the dressing room': Ashley Young reveals how Sir Alex Ferguson broke the news...

'Ferguson's Retirement News Brought Dressing Room Tears'

Blog post published at 12:49 am BST on May 7th, 2024 and was last updated at the same time.

Ashley Young has disclosed that the Manchester United locker room was filled with weeping when Sir Alex Fergusson made the announcement of his retirement in the year 2013.

Considered as one of the most exceptional coaches in history, Ferguson had been leading United since 1986 and had achieved numerous championships.

Young remembered the day that Ferguson gathered the team in the locker room to break the news in May of 2013, which was full of emotions.

During his interview with Sky Sports, Young stated that they were already aware of the illness of his teammate's wife's sister. He recollected the day when their manager gathered them in the dressing room unexpectedly, which led them to sense that something was amiss.

As we were commuting, we noticed that individuals were conversing with one another and remarked that things felt peculiar. In addition, while en route, we caught snippets of news stories on the radio.

Ashley Young stated that the Man United team shed tears in the locker room after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Young had spent two seasons at United before Ferguson disclosed that he would be exiting.

According to Young, the athletes comprehended Ferguson's choice to step down, but the news caused some emotional reactions in the players.

Additionally, it has been disclosed that Ferguson offered apologies to a few of the newly recruited athletes on the team.

Young stated that everyone comprehended the reason when the individual came in and explained it, and it was evident why he had to take a step back.

The level of esteem that he commands is universal, evidenced by the tears shed in the changing room upon his departure. Many players had been with him for a considerable length of time and newer team members were also affected. He even apologized to a few players who had only recently joined the team.

The decision he made was difficult to accept and manage, but it was understood by all.

During his time as United's manager from 1986 to 2013, Ferguson achieved a remarkable feat of winning an extensive range of honors.

During his time at Manchester United, Young had the privilege of being coached by Ferguson for a period of two seasons after he transferred from Aston Villa. Together, they achieved a great feat by securing the Premier League title in the manager's last year, during the 2012-2013 season.

Although Ferguson left, Young stayed with United until 2020 and managed to achieve victories in the FA Cup, Europa League, and League Cup.

Throughout his tenure as manager of Manchester United, Ferguson was able to proudly collect an impressive 38 trophies. This achievement was comprised of an outstanding 13 league titles, five FA Cups, and two glorious victories in the Champions League.