Mourinho reveals he had signed up as Ferguson’s successor at Manchester United in 2013
Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese coach, has revealed that he had initially signed with Manchester United to take over the club right after the legendary manager Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013. Mourinho, who had coached Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, returned to the Premier League for a second stint at Chelsea in the same year. In a documentary titled 'Mourinho,' Mourinho stated that while he was flattered by the offer from Manchester United, the club's appeal was not stronger than his love for the club he had just left, Chelsea.
Ferguson, who was told by Mourinho in tears that he could not accept the Manchester United job due to his word to Chelsea, expressed disappointment over the situation.
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