Mourinho Reveals He Almost Succeeded Ferguson at United
- In a new Netflix documentary, Mourinho revealed he signed an agreement to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, but ultimately decided to return to Chelsea instead.
- Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after securing a 13th Premier League title at Old Trafford; United failed to win another title since, with successor David Moyes sacked after 10 months.
- Ferguson said Mourinho phoned him crying, stating, "I can't take it-- I've given my word to Chelsea," and admitted he was disappointed by the sudden change.
- Despite backing out in 2013, Mourinho eventually managed Manchester United starting in 2016, spending 2.5 years in charge before departing the English club.
- Mourinho is now back in charge of Real Madrid, preparing for his first LaLiga game away to Espanyol on Aug. 22 as he seeks to help the team rebound from a trophyless campaign.
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In the documentary Netflix dedicated to him, the Portuguese revealed that he had agreed to take over the Red Devils before declining because he had "given his word" to another English cador.
Finally, Jose Mourinho chose Chelsea
One of the biggest issues in Manchester United's recent history won a definitive answer 13 years later. José Mourinho revealed that he succeeded in replacing Alex Ferguson in command of the club in 2013, but gave up business hours later to return to Chelsea. According to the legendary Scottish coach, the Portuguese communicated the decision during a phone call to the mourners. The revelation is part of a new documentary series about Mourinho's c…
In a new documentary, the Portuguese revealed how close his coaching career came to a completely different end in 2013.
José Mourinho had reached an agreement to take over as manager of Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down in 2013, but he ended up resigning from the job.
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