Mourinho says he agreed to replace Ferguson at Man Utd
Summary
Jose Mourinho revealed he initially agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United’s manager in 2013 but changed his mind and returned to Chelsea instead. Mourinho later became Manchester United’s manager in 2016 and is now managing Real Madrid again.Key Facts
- Mourinho agreed to become Manchester United manager after Ferguson retired in 2013.
- He changed his mind because he wanted to honor his promise to Chelsea, where he had previously won two Premier League titles.
- Ferguson confirmed Mourinho accepted the job but then backed out within hours.
- Mourinho said his choice was based on needing to feel loved by the club, which he didn’t feel at United at that time.
- Mourinho returned to Manchester United in 2016, winning the League Cup and Europa League before being fired in 2018.
- Mourinho is currently back at Real Madrid, where he previously won La Liga and other trophies.
- Mourinho had a difficult relationship with Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas and several key players during his last stay at the club.
- Former Real Madrid players said the strained relationship with Mourinho caused problems in the team.
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