Alex Ferguson

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, addresses the media during a press conference at, in Manchester, north-west England on October 19, 2010. Manchester United are set to play Bursaspor in a UEFA Champions League football match on Wednesday October 20. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed Tuesday that star striker Wayne Rooney has said he wants to leave the club.'I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave,' Ferguson said, admitting he was 'shocked and disappointed' by the player's stance.

Sir Alex Ferguson (R), manager of the Manchester United football team, arrives along with a Qatari national to attend the third day of the Sport Congress and Exhibition at the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha on November 17, 2010.

Sir Alex Ferguson (L), manager of the Manchester United football team, speaks as he attends the third day of the Sport Congress and Exhibition at the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha on November 17, 2010.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, addresses the media during a press conference at Old Trafford, in Manchester, north-west England on October 19, 2010. Ferguson confirmed Tuesday that star striker Wayne Rooney has said he wants to leave the club.'I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave,' Ferguson said, admitting he was 'shocked and disappointed' by the player's stance.

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, addresses the media during a press conference at Old Trafford, in Manchester, north-west England on October 19, 2010. Ferguson confirmed Tuesday that star striker Wayne Rooney has said he wants to leave the club.'I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave,' Ferguson said, admitting he was 'shocked and disappointed' by the player's stance.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson smiles during a team training session at the Carrington complex in Manchester, north-west England, on December 6, 2010, on the eve of their UEFA Champions league group C football match against Valencia at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, addresses the media during a press conference at Old Trafford, in Manchester, north-west England on October 19, 2010. Ferguson confirmed Tuesday that star striker Wayne Rooney has said he wants to leave the club.'I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave,' Ferguson said, admitting he was 'shocked and disappointed' by the player's stance.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, prepares to address the media during a press conference at Old Trafford, in Manchester, north-west England on October 19, 2010. Ferguson confirmed Tuesday that star striker Wayne Rooney has said he wants to leave the club.'I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave,' Ferguson said, admitting he was 'shocked and disappointed' by the player's stance.

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, pauses as he addresses the media during a press conference at Old Trafford, in Manchester, north-west England on October 19, 2010. Ferguson confirmed Tuesday that star striker Wayne Rooney has said he wants to leave the club.'I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave,' Ferguson said, admitting he was 'shocked and disappointed' by the player's stance.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson watches his players during a team training session at the Carrington complex in Manchester, north-west England, on December 6, 2010, on the eve of their UEFA Champions league group C football match against Valencia at Old Trafford.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (L) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, addresses the media during a press conference at Old Trafford, in Manchester, north-west England on October 19, 2010. Ferguson confirmed Tuesday that star striker Wayne Rooney has said he wants to leave the club.'I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave,' Ferguson said, admitting he was 'shocked and disappointed' by the player's stance.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson smiles during a team training session at the Carrington complex in Manchester, north-west England, on December 6, 2010, on the eve of their UEFA Champions league group C football match against Valencia at Old Trafford.

Sir Alex Ferguson (C), manager of the Manchester United football team, arrives to attend the third day of the Sport Congress and Exhibition at the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence in the Qatari capital Doha on November 17, 2010.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) meets Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at the club's Carrington Training Ground, after his party's annual conference finished at Manchester Central earlier today on September 30, 2010 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, prepares to address the media during a press conference at Old Trafford, in Manchester, north-west England on October 19, 2010. Ferguson confirmed Tuesday that star striker Wayne Rooney has said he wants to leave the club.'I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave,' Ferguson said, admitting he was 'shocked and disappointed' by the player's stance.

Sir Alex Ferguson (R), manager of Man United arrives along with a Qatari national to attend the third day of the Sport Congress and Exhibition at the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha on November 17, 2010.

VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United faces the media during a press conference ahead of their Champions League Group C match against Valencia held at the Mestalla Stadium on September 28, 2010 in Valencia, Spain.

VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 29: Sir Alex Ferguson the manager of Manchester United shakes the hand of Dimitar Berbatov after substituting him during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Valencia and Manchester United at the Mestalla Stadium on September 29, 2010 in Valencia, Spain.

Manchester United's manager, Alex, Ferguson (R), watches as his players, including Wayne Rooney (L), participate in a team training session at the clubs Carrington training complex, in Manchester, north-west England on October 19, 2010. Manchester United are set to play Bursaspor in a UEFA Champions League football match on Wednesday October 20.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Sir Alex Ferguson the manager of Manchester United reads a statement to the media regarding the future of Wayne Rooney during a press conference at Old Trafford on October 19, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Sir Alex Ferguson the manager of Manchester United reads a statement to the media regarding the future of Wayne Rooney during a press conference at Old Trafford on October 19, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Sir Alex Ferguson the manager of Manchester United reads a statement to the media regarding the future of Wayne Rooney during a press conference at Old Trafford on October 19, 2010 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United's Manager Alex Ferguson looks on from the dugout ahead of the game against Stoke City during the Premiership football match at The Brittania Stadium in Stoke on October 24, 2010. AFP PHOTO / Adrian Dennis FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.

Manchester United's manager, Alex Ferguson, gives a press conference with midfielder Ji-Sung Park (not in picture) before their training session at Ataturk Stadium in Bursa, on November 1, 2010. Bursaspor are set to play Mancherter United in a UEFA Champions League football match on November 2.

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 10: Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the City of Manchester Stadium on November 10, 2010 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United's Northern Irish defender, Jonny Evans (L), listens as Manager Alex Ferguson addresses the media during a press conference at the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland on November 23, 2010. Manchester United are set to play Glasgow Rangers in a UEFA Champions League group C football match on Wednesday.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Sir Alex Ferguson manager of Manchester United during the press conference prior to tomorrow night's UEFA Champions League Group C football match between Glasgow Rangers and Manchester United at Ibrox Stadium on November 23, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United with Epson Global President Mr Minoru Usui during a Press Conference as Manchester United launch a new sponsorship deal with Epson at Old Trafford on November 26, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Epson Global President Mr Minoru Usui breaks a sake barrell with Manchester United Chief Executive David Gill watched by Sir Alex Ferguson during a Press Conference as Manchester United launch a new sponsorship deal with Epson at Old Trafford on November 26, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Epson Global President Mr Minoru Usui breaks a sake barrell with Manchester United Chief Executive David Gill watched by Sir Alex Ferguson during a Press Conference as Manchester United launch a new sponsorship deal with Epson at Old Trafford on November 26, 2010 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (2R) watches his team draw 2-2 against Bolton Wanderers during their English Premier League football match at The Reebok Stadium in Bolton, north-west England, on September 26, 2010. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS - FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Sir Alex Ferguson the manager of Manchester United reads a statement to the media regarding the future of Wayne Rooney during a press conference at Old Trafford on October 19, 2010 in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Sir Alex Ferguson the manager of Manchester United reads a statement to the media regarding the future of Wayne Rooney during a press conference at Old Trafford on October 19, 2010 in Manchester, England.

A rainbow is pictures above Manchester United's Old Trafford football stadium in Manchester, north-west England on October 19, 2010. Manchester United superstar Wayne Rooney sent shockwaves rippling across English football on Tuesday after manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the striker wanted to leave the club. After days of raging speculation about the 24-year-old's future, a clearly stunned Ferguson broke his silence on the saga by announcing that the club's most important player wanted out of Old Trafford.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Sir Alex Ferguson manager of Manchester United looks thoughtful as he walks to the bench prior to the UEFA Champions League Group C match between Manchester United and Bursaspor Kulubu at Old Trafford on October 20, 2010 in Manchester, England.

Manchester United's manager, Alex Ferguson, gives a press conference with midfielder Ji-Sung Park (not in picture) before their training session at Ataturk Stadium in Bursa, on November 1, 2010. Bursaspor are set to play Mancherter United in a UEFA Champions League football match on November 2.

BURSA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 01: Sir Alex Ferguson the Manchester United coach talks to the media during a press conference at the Bursa Ataturk Stadium, ahead of their UEFA Champions League Group C match against Bursaspor, on November 1, 2010 in Bursa, Turkey.

Manchester United's manager, Alex Ferguson, gives a press conference with midfielder Ji-Sung Park (not in picture) before their training session at Ataturk Stadium in Bursa, on November 1, 2010. Bursaspor are set to play Mancherter United in a UEFA Champions League football match on November 2.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Sir Alex Ferguson manager of Manchester United during the press conference prior to tomorrow night's UEFA Champions League Group C football match between Glasgow Rangers and Manchester United at Ibrox Stadium on November 23, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland.