Jose Mourinho Admits He Almost Replaced Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United
- Jose Mourinho revealed that he had signed an agreement to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013 before ultimately deciding to return to Chelsea.
- The revelation concerns the managerial transition at Old Trafford in 2013.
- Despite the signed agreement, Mourinho did not finalize the move to Manchester.
Jose Mourinho revealed that he had signed an agreement to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013 before ultimately deciding to return to Chelsea. According to reporting from Goal.com and DetikSport, the former manager reached a deal to take over the Premier League club following Ferguson’s retirement, but reversed the decision to join the London-based side instead.
Mourinho’s 2013 Agreement with Manchester United
The revelation concerns the managerial transition at Old Trafford in 2013. Mourinho stated that he had reached an accord to replace Sir Alex Ferguson, who stepped down after two decades in charge of the club. This agreement occurred during a period when Mourinho was weighing his options for a return to English football.
Despite the signed agreement, Mourinho did not finalize the move to Manchester. He instead chose to return to Chelsea, where he had previously managed from 2004 to 2007.
The Transition from Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 created one of the most significant vacancies in global football. According to Kompas.com and Vietnam.vn, Mourinho’s admission highlights how close he came to filling that role immediately after Ferguson’s departure.
Comparison of Managerial Timelines
The reported 2013 agreement contrasts with the actual sequence of events that followed Ferguson’s exit. While Mourinho had a signed deal, the actual appointments followed a different path: