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Formula One hotshot Mark Webber has paid his tribute to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson who has decided to retire from management following a trophy laden 26-year-long spell at the helm.
In his blog on Red Bull’s official website, the self-confessed United supporter praised the Scotsman’s longevity in the game and wrote:
“A genuine sporting legend retired this week – Sir Alex Ferguson. I’ve been to Old Trafford many times. I’ve watched Sir Alex’s team play and I’ve admired everything about him.
“His longevity has been impressive; his desire and ambition has been infectious and the team will miss him very much.”
The Australian racer also backed newly appointed David Moyes to do well at the club. The current Everton manager has signed a six-year deal at Manchester United and will officially take charge at the club on July 1. Webber added:
“I’m sure David Moyes will do a great job, but there’s no doubt that Sir Alex will be missed. One day I’d like to meet him and shake his hand because what he’s achieved has been phenomenal.”
Webber had earlier expressed his desire to be Formula One’s Ryan Giggs after agreeing to sign a one-year contract extension with Red Bull at the age of 36. He is currently the oldest driver in the grid following the retirement of Michael Schumacher, and recently participated in his 200th race.
“Ryan Giggs is a professional. What he has achieved shows discipline and work-rate. Sir Alex Ferguson has done incredibly well for those players like Giggs and Paul Scholes.
“They never wasted energy and worked out that retiring from international football was the thing to do. They are very selfish in terms of the consumption of energy. Those guys are brilliant. You see Fergie brining on Giggsy to add a cool head or a little bit of control.
“It is all about knowing when to turn it on. Am absolutely as fast and raw and feeling as I did when I was 22? Probably not.
“But am I more calculated and composed? Yes. Definitely. For example, I was able to close it out at Monaco last year. It is a tough race but I closed it out and was in control.”
