Sir Alex Ferguson brought plenty of success to Manchester United supporters, but his favourite memory of his relationship with the fans was the first league title he won in the 1992/93 season.
The former United boss has been answering questions from supporters as part of the launch of his new film, Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In.
His 26-and-a-half years at Old Trafford produced no end of incredible memories, but the one that sticks in his mind is ending that long wait for a league title.
“Oh, the day we won the league for the first time. God almighty! I couldn’t get out the car park!," Ferguson said when asked for his favourite memory of the fans.
"There were thousands of them. I went there in the afternoon because they wanted a photograph taken with the trophy and I went there at about three o’clock. There were thousands there and I couldn’t get out of my car, they were engulfing me. It was unbelievable.
"So what you were doing that day was satisfying the anxiety and relief of 26 years. That’s what I was doing that day. These supporters had been suffering for 26 years and finally that day they showed their love for me. They could have made me President for that day!”
That league title came in Ferguson's sixth full season at Old Trafford and he faced some difficult spells before then. The only silverware had been the FA Cup in 1990 — in a season when his job was reportedly on the line.
There had been finishes of 11th and 13th that piled the pressure on as well, but the legendary manager never had doubts about the direction he was taking the club.
"I think there were periods when you’re through a spell of not winning games… 1989 in December, we never won a game," said Ferguson.
"I was brought up in a working-class background. Giving in and having doubts never surfaced within me. I was always positive about where I was going, I would look at all my training notes, my team selections and the next day was always going to be better for me, so the doubts came from other people, not from me.”
