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UKBOB: BIG NEWS FINALLY REVEALED
The hierarchy at Old Trafford and the rest of the football world was rocking last night after the news that ukbob promised months ago was finally revealed. It has transpired that Sir Alex Ferguson will risk the wrath of millions worldwide by leaving United for bitter rivals Liverpool. After years of glory with the red devils, Ferguson is ready to step aside from his throne at world footballs greatest empire and leave for what a close pal said was "a new challenge". The source, who asked not to be named but is really really important at United and close to Ferguson revealed; "he's had enough of it. he's won everything there and feels he is leaving the club in a good enough condition for the fans to accept his decision." Ferguson has spent 23 years at United and has built 5 succesful teams at the club. He will be placed amongst the pantheon of great managers and has reportedly promised more of the same at Liverpool, where Rafael Benitez will carry on in an interim capacity as head waiter until Ferguson hires his own staff. After years of watching the Merseyside club fail pathetically the great Scot is believed to have built up a vast reservoir of pity for the once great club and has vowed to reclaim the glory that saw Liverpool dominate the eighties. A source said "alex told me privately that he believes there is a perch that liverpool belong on and he wants to get them back up there."
The news was obviously the most talked about topic on top LFC fanforum RAWK last night and one user called SENILEWHISKYNOSE posted that "the glory days are coming back,we've got the top man" Another user, FERGIETIMEISWHYWEDONTWINANYTHING cited that "this is our year!!"
Outgoing manager rafael benitez declined to comment last night but a close amigo said the spaniard is reeling. "Rafa had a ten year plan. this year involved finishing fourth and it was going perfectly.he knew exactly what he was doing-he had it all written down on a list. he doesnt understand why he is not the manager anymore." Ferguson will face challenges at Liverpool that he has not face sinced he walked in the doors at Old Trafford in 1986. Skysports correspondent and football expert Guillem Balague said "there is no money to spend. 235million has left in the last 5 years so it will be interesting to see how ferguson deals with having no money to spend just like Rafa had to do." Another of Ferguson's immediate problems will be to get to the root of Dirk Kuyt's hideousness which is believed to be unsettling many of the 'Pool players, namely notorious playboy Yossi Benayoun. While Ferguson is undoubtedly going to stamp his own unique authority on Anfield he is unlikely to deprive to players and staff of their latest morale boosting club event-a trip to the cinema to laugh at any success they have not achieved.
United will begin their search for a new manager this morning with Guus Hiidink and Jose Mourinho the obvious candidates. Also on the list are the new breed of hungry young managers that the board will assess to see if any have all the same qualities that a young Ferguson had; Laurent Blanc, Roy Keane, Pep Guardiola and Steve Staunton are all being headhunted.
It remains to be seen what impact this will have on United's current crop with Rooney, Giggs, Scholes and Neville likely to move on. (turn to page 63 for our speculation that David Beckham will retun as player/manager)
The man that claimed knowledge of the revelations had little to say. ukbob told us that he "knew something big may...or may not happen at the club,and wanted to be the first to stake a claim"
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