On 8 May 2013, Ferguson announced that he was to retire as manager at the end of the football season, but would remain at the club as a director and club ambassador.[173][174] The Guardian announced it was the "end of an era",[175] while UEFA president Michel Platini said that Ferguson was "a true visionary".[176]British Prime Minister David Cameron described Ferguson as a "remarkable man in British football".[177] Former Manchester United players Paul Ince and Bryan Robson agreed that Ferguson would be "a hard act to follow".[178] Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer said "His determination to succeed and dedication to the club have been truly remarkable."[179] Ferguson revealed that he had in fact decided that he was going to retire back in December 2012 and that it had been very difficult not to reveal his plans.[180]
In April 2014, it was announced that Ferguson would be taking up a "long-term teaching position" at Harvard University, where he would be lecturing on a new course titled "The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports".[183] This came six months after he revealed his blueprint for success was included in the Harvard Business Review in a series of interviews with Anita Elberse.
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