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The rain flowed almost as freely as the tears.

As Sir Alex Ferguson addressed a packed Old Trafford on May 12, 2013 it marked the end of one of the greatest collaborations in English football history - the one between the legendary Scot and the crowd who adored him.

As Ferguson would make clear, his association with Manchester United would go on, but this was the end of a 27-year managerial dynasty which brought guaranteed success.

For many United supporters it was a step into the unknown, and it has since proven to be a frequently rocky one.

United have often toiled in the near decade since Ferguson left, and the Scot made what would prove to be some pretty prophetic statements as he addressed the crowd.

Here's what he said in full:

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"I've got absolutely no script in my mind, I'm just going to ramble on and hope I get to the core of what this football club has meant to me.

"First of all, it's a thank you to Manchester United. Not just the directors, not just the medical staff, not just the coaching staff, the players or the supporters, it's all of you.

"You have been the most fantastic experience of my life. Thank you.

"I have been very fortunate to manage some of the greatest players in the country, let alone Manchester United.

"All these players here today have represented your club the proper way, they've won the