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Francis Kimanzi given no chance just to say goodbye

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Former Harambee Stars head coach Francis Kimanzi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

While surrounded by the unconditional and unrestricted appreciation of everyone inside Old Trafford in May 2013, former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson made his farewell speech.

The man, who is dearly remembered by the Red Devils faithful, said thus inter alia; “I’d also like to remind you that when we had bad times here, the club stood by me, all my staff stood by me, the players stood by me. Your job now is to stand by our new manager. That is important.”

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