 "Twitter verse: Ronaldo, Nistelrooy and other reactions to Fergie's retirement")
In the hour following Sir Alex Ferguson’s resignation, there were more than 1.4m mentions of the news on Twitter. The Manchester United legend announced that he will retire at the end of the season after winning 13 Premier League titles during his 26-year career at Old Trafford. [caption id=“attachment_764163” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  There was no one in his league. Reuters [/caption] The peak in conversation on Twitter about SAF’s resignation came at 9.34am this morning UK time. 13,000 Tweets per minute on the topic. Crazy. The 71-year-old has also won two Champions League crowns, five FA Cup titles and four League Cups, with the Scot lifting a total of 38 trophies in his decorated reign. Here is a selection of some interesting tweets as fans and players, past and present, pay tribute to one of the greatest-ever managers.
Incredible to think that even Ryan Giggs, who signed associated schoolboy forms in Nov 1987, has never known another manager at #MUFC
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKay) May 8, 2013
2001-2006, 219 games,150 goals under the most successful manager in football history. It was a unique privilege. #SAF pic.twitter.com/Xmlq2cSnTu
— Ruud van Nistelrooij (@RvN1776) May 8, 2013
An institution retired today. #SAF
— Janusz Michallik (@JanuszMichallik) May 8, 2013
Thanks for everything, Boss. pic.twitter.com/WfU1h2Prhb
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) May 8, 2013
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More ShortsFergie retiring makes next season a mouth watering prospect #excited #saf
— Benjamin Schaimberg (@benjisbanter) May 8, 2013
He always said nobody was bigger than the club but he was at least as big. #thankyousiralex
— Darren Richman (@darrenrichman) May 8, 2013
893 win , 337 draw, 267 lose,26 years,38 trophies,13 league titles,2 Champions League Crowns, 5 FACups, 4 LeagueCups #thankyousiralex
— Kelly Griffiths (@KelGr1ff) May 8, 2013
Of teams he faced more than 10 times, Alex Ferguson's highest loss % as Man Utd manager was v Norwich City (35%) #ThankYouSirAlex
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) May 8, 2013
Sir Alex, one of the best managers of all time. After 26 years of success in the game, we all owe him a tribute.
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) May 8, 2013
Please God, on behalf of all Arsenal fans, let this Fergie rumour be true.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 7, 2013
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