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Sir Alex Ferguson was 'the godfather of Man United who was on top of everything', says Wayne Rooney - as he reveals everyone 'was quite DOWN' when he retired and calls for the next boss to be given time to overhaul club

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney insisted the club has struggled ever since 'a void was left' by the departure of boss Sir Alex Ferguson

The Red Devils went from a Premier League powerhouse right up until Ferguson's retirement at the end of the 2012/13 season to a team struggling to reach the top four ever since.

They have the odd moments of success along the way, but a long string of managers have failed to live up to the Scotsman, including big names such as Jose Mourinho and Louis Van Gaal.