Jose Mourinho Sad Sir Alex Ferguson Retire

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said he was surprised to hear Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down as manager of Manchester United at the end of the season.

Mourinho revealed, Ferguson has contacted him personally to inform his decision. According to Mourinho, he was sad to hear the news, and expressed against the Premier League champions will not be the same again.

"When Sir Alex called me, and gave me an honor to know the decision, I felt shocked and sad," said Mourinho told Sky Sports.

"It will be difficult for me, and I think all the coaches, went to Old Trafford to play against Manchester United without the figure legend waiting for us."

"At the same time, I was happy to feel his emotions, and proud of the extraordinary career."

United will face Swansea City on Sunday, and will be the last home match Ferguson as manager of the club, Mourinho said he would feel an emotional look at the game.

When asked if he would witness the match, Mourinho said: "No, of course not - I do not want to cry!"

Mourinho, who had been linked as one of the replacement figure Ferguson, United decision support appoint David Moyes as manager of United.

"In my opinion, David right choice," said Mourinho.

"I love him as a human being, I liked his character as a manager. I keep faith Manchester United will support him. I think he has the quality to do the job well. "

"I pray Ferguson lived his life with joy, and Davis won at Old Trafford career success."

In the talk, Mourinho would already indicate that the club was headed in the next season for Ferguson.

"We are good friends, and all my good friends know I coached the club to be when finished with Real Madrid," Mourinho said.