Legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he retired from the club to spend more time with his wife Cathy following the death of his sister.
Ferguson resigned after 27 years at Old Trafford in 2013.
During his tenure, the Scot won 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues and many other trophies.
Ferguson’s departure came 13 years after he first announced he was leaving, only to do a 180-degree turn.
While he was supposed to quit football because he was 71, Ferguson said on McCoist’s podcast, Ally’s Social Club: “Cathy’s sister had died the previous October and she was lost.
“She was definitely lost so at Christmas I told her ‘Look, I’m going to retire at the end of the season.’
“From her reaction I knew that she was delighted because she was alone. She had given me her life, all for me.
“(She) was taking care of me because of my job… raising the kids. When I told her I was going to retire, she was delighted and I knew it. I could tell by his body language.”
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