Old Trafford bids farewell to a legend (video)

Old Trafford said its farewell to Sir Alex Ferguson, who sat in the dugout at the Theatre of Dreams to take charge of his team for the last time, against Swansea, in the Premier League's penultimate gameweek of the season.

The Scottish manager decided to retire from management. More than 75,000 United fans chorused their manager's name. Ferguson has coached the Red Devils for the last 27 years, winning 38 titles along the way, Spanish press reports.

The match ended in a home win thanks to a Rio Ferdinand goal three minutes from time. Ferguson leapt to the pitch. Applauded by his players and supported by his family, including eleven grandchildren, he said his farewell.

"I have absolutely no script in my mind. I'm just going to ramble on and hope I get to the core of what this football club has meant to me. First of all, thank you to Manchester United. Not just the director, not just the medical staff, the coaching staff, the players, the supporters. It's all of you. You have been the most fantastic experience of my life", said Ferguson in an emotional speech, microphone in hand.

"I would like to wish the players every success for the future. You know how good you are, you know the jersey you're wearing and what it means to everyone here. Don't ever let yourselves down", he said.