The9-foot Statue was commissioned in November 2011 to mark AlexFerguson's 25th anniversary at the club and was unveiled outside Old Trafford on Friday Nov 23,2012 by Lady Cathy,Alex Ferguson's wife.
The Statue has a prime spot outside the stands named after him.
The statue has been placed in front of the ``Sir Alex Ferguson Stand'', which has two large pictures of Ferguson holding the Premier League and Champions Leagues trophies aloft.
David Gill(Manchester United Chief Executive),Alex Ferguson and Lady Cathy unveil the plaque beneath the statue
Ex-players and the first-team squad in attendance in honour of English football's most successful manager
The current United squad was joined by former stars including Eric Cantona, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Edwin van der Sar, Peter Schmeichel, Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, and Gary and Phil Neville.
David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo -- both of whom bore the number seven shirt with distinction for United before joining Real Madrid -- sent pre-recorded tributes.
Tributes
David Beckham said -
"What an amazing day for you, your family and for the club,"
"I just want to say thank you for everything you have done for me. My time at United was without doubt the highlight of my career and I cherish it."
Cristiano Ronaldo said -
"Well done boss, I think you deserve it 100 percent."
Alex Ferguson's Manchester United Trophy Haul
- Premier League 12 - 92-93, 94-94, 95-96, 96-97, 98-99, 99-00, 00-01, 02-03, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 10-11.
- Champions League 2 - 98-99, 07-08
- European Cup Winners' Cup 1 - 90-91
- European Super Cup 1 - 1991
- Intercontinental Cup1 - 1999
- Fifa Club World Cup 1 - 2008
- FA Cup 5 - 89-90, 93-94, 95-96, 98-99, 0304
- League Cup 4 - 9192, 05-06, 08-09, 09-10
- Community Shield 10 - 90, 93, 94, 96, 97, 03, 07, 08, 10,11
In 1993 Fergie won his first of 12 Premier League titles with Manchester United
Alex Ferguson became the third British manager to win the European Cup on more
than one occasion in 2008, along with Brian Clough and Bob Paisley.
Alex Ferguson is the longest serving manager Manchester United's history having
overtaken Sir Matt Busby's in December 2010
Alex Ferguson is also the longest serving of all the current League managers and
won Manager of the Year most times in British football history
Alex Ferguson is the only English football manager to have finished in the top three
league places in 20 consecutive seasons, since the 1991/92 season.
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