Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his intention to stay at the club whether they claim their historic 19th title or not.
Speculation has been rife this season that the long time Red Devils boss could be planning to step down and retire at the end of the season if the club win the Barclays Premier League.
The Red Devils are now three points clear at the top of the table and have reached the UEFA Champions League final, meaning they have the chance to pull off a historic Double.
A 19th Premier League title would mean the Manchester club had won the title more times than any other club, as rivals Liverpool currently are level with them on 18 titles apiece.
However, Sir Alex has dispelled rumours that stated that he would retire if United surpassed rivals Liverpool as the most successful English club by saying , “I will be here next season”.
The manager has been of the verge of retiring before, when he announced his intention to step down in 2002, before changing his mind at the final hour. He now claims that he has no intention of repeating that decision this season.
“I was in agony, absolute agony. My wife made me change my mind and she was dead right.
“I think she thought she would soon be fed up with me around the house”, the legendary manager said.
The long time United boss has been hugely successful over his many years with the club, with his finest hour being in 1999, when he led the Reds to a landmark treble victory, claiming all three major trophies that season. A 19th Premier League win would add to his list of accolades, as would a win in the Champions League final against Barcelona, a side whom many consider to be the best footballing club in the world.
