Alex Ferguson retires: the players that defined his Manchester United career Subscribe to the Guardian HERE: http://bitly.com/UvkFpD Manchester United's greatest manager stepped down on Wednesday, leaving a legacy that will be pretty tough to beat. But Sir Alex Ferguson was not a one man band - he was famed for being able to blend great players into winning teams. Take a look at the players who defined his career - featuring Manchester United greats Eric Cantona, Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.