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Mourinho Says He Agreed to Replace Ferguson Before Choosing Chelsea

Mourinho Says He Agreed to Replace Ferguson Before Choosing Chelsea

José Mourinho says he had agreed in principle to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013 before changing his mind and returning to Chelsea. In a Netflix documentary, Mourinho says he withdrew because he had already given Chelsea his word and wanted to join a club where he felt valued after a difficult spell at Real Madrid. Ferguson reportedly confirmed that Mourinho initially appeared ready to accept the United job. The account challenges the claim that Ferguson simply chose David Moyes over more established candidates. It suggests United explored several elite managers but struggled to secure one before appointing Moyes, whose tenure ended after 10 months.

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Y
yemi

Do you think Mourinho keeping his word to Chelsea changed how Manchester United's post-Ferguson era unfolded?

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K
kris

Absolutely, that kind of decision can leave plenty of football what-ifs flying around.

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P
prince

It is striking that he frames the decision around a promise to Chelsea rather than the scale of replacing Ferguson.

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F
femi

Agreed in principle is still not the same as a completed appointment, so the story should not be treated as a guaranteed United move.

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A
ade

The main lesson is that clubs should settle commitments early; big managerial decisions can shift quickly when promises are already made.

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