No health issues with Fergie, says son Darron Ferguson

Darren Ferguson has rubbished reports claiming that his father took a sudden decision to retire owing to some health problems.

Sir Alex Ferguson is scheduled to undergo a hip operation in the off season but Ferguson Jr insists it is not the reason of his father retiring, adding that it was all down to timing.

“There’s no problem with his health, contrary to what some people are saying. He’s got a small hip operation but there’s no difference to most 71-year-olds. It’s not a health decision.

“Basically he feels he’s gone out at the right time, he’s left the club in a fantastic position and they’ve hired a very good manager to replace him.

“He spoke to us, he felt it was the right time. We all sort of abided by that, there were no issues.”

Sir Alex will take up the role of club director and ambassador from the next season and Everton manager David Moyes will take over the reins at the club from July 1. And Darren believes his father won’t interfere with Moyes in operating the club. He added:

“He’ll not be in the dressing room with David Moyes, he’ll keep well away from that situation. He’s had enough impact on who the manager will be, I think. But listen, it’s Man United, they’ll be fine.”

Speaking about Fergie’s post retirement plans, Darren said:

“He’s got a lot of outside things. If he didn’t, there’d be worries because when people retire that’s when you can have ill-health – when you don’t keep yourself occupied.”