Robin Van Persie was shocked by Fergie exit

RVP: was shocked by Fergie exit (photo AP)

Robin Van Persie concedes that he was shocked by Sir Alex Ferguson’s decision to retire from football. 

Sir Alex Ferguson retired in style, winning his 13th Premier League title for Manchester United.

Robin Van Persie was taken aback by the news of Ferguson’s retirement after 27 years at the Red Devils.

The 2012/2013 Premier League top scorer told The Sun: “Sir Alex came through the dressing room door and the first thing he said was that he was retiring.

“I had to gasp for breath and I shook my head. Had he really said what I thought he’d said?

“The room fell deathly quiet and then everyone became emotional.

“Sir Alex then had a long talk with the squad. I found it a very special speech and felt privileged to have witnessed it.

“It was an historical moment for football, even though I was not happy to hear his message.”

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Source: Sky Sports News

Williams responds to Fergie

Absolute Football understands that Ashley Williams has responded to Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, who claimed that he deliberately aimed the ball at Robin Van Persie.

Van Persie was lying on the ground after being tackled, when Ashley Williams kicked the ball at his head from point-blank range.

“He should be banned by the FA. Robin could have had a broken neck.” Ferguson informed the BBC.

“With the Van Persie situation, you can clearly see that he could have been killed.”

Responding to this Ashley Williams, 28, said: “that’s his opinion, everyone’s gonna have their own opinion.”

“I kicked the ball in frustration i’m obviously not trying to hit him square on the head.”

“I understand exactly why he’s angry, i’d be the same if the ball hit me on the head at that pace.”

QPR manager Harry Redknapp, speaking ahead of his side’s Boxing Day clash with West Bromwich Albion, disagreed with Sir Alex Ferguson: “I don’t see how he was going to be killed.

“He kicked the ball at him. I have seen worse things on a football pitch.”

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew, was more understanding of Ferguson’s comments: “I think the one with Van Persie was perhaps not as bad as Alex at first imagined. Sometimes from the sideline, it looks a lot worse at the time.”

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Fergie: ‘Williams could have killed Robin Van Persie’

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