Ferguson: Mourinho Was My First Choice to Succeed Me at Manchester United

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Sir Alex Ferguson has said Jose Mourinho was his preferred choice to replace him as Manchester United manager in 2013. Mourinho, who was leaving Real Madrid at the time, said he had an agreement with United but chose to return to Chelsea instead. He explained that his emotional connection with Chelsea and its supporters influenced his decision. Ferguson recalled that Mourinho called him to say he could not break the promise he had made to Chelsea. United then appointed David Moyes, whose difficult spell marked the start of a turbulent post-Ferguson era.

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