Alex Ferguson My Autobiography (41 page)

The indestructibles: Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville.

My 25th anniversary dinner, in November 2011. Some of our foreign players might have been a bit confused by the kilt.

I felt Roberto Mancini was hassling the fourth official too much in this Manchester derby and told him so. A brief skirmish, soon forgotten.

I respected Mancini’s work at City. I saw a few City managers off in my time.

The Hillsborough commemoration at Anfield in September 2012 was brilliantly handled by both clubs. Sir Bobby Charlton and Ian Rush clasp hands.

The press gave me a cake with a hairdryer on as parting gift. I was fierce in news conferences, but there were laughs too.

My successor, though I didn’t know it then. David Moyes brought Everton to our ground in February 2013.

The final ingredient. Robin van Persie’s hat-trick against Aston Villa secured our 2012–13 title win. A great buy.

I still don’t know how David Gill persuaded Cathy to unveil a statue of me. She refused to bow at its feet.

Success gave me control. With each trophy won my thoughts turned to the next one.

When the statue was unveiled I joked: ‘I’ve out-lived death.’ What an honour.

The 2012–13 Premier League trophy is waiting for us out on the pitch at Old Trafford. My work is nearly done.

Special fans, and a special day at Old Trafford in May 2013, as my time as manager draws to an end.