Why I turned down Man United job in 2013 – Mourinho

Jose Mourinho, the former Real Madrid coach, revealed in a Netflix documentary that he initially accepted the offer to become Manchester United's manager in 2013 before ultimately declining to return to Chelsea. Ferguson confirmed that Mourinho had been offered the job and seemed ready to accept it, but within hours, his mind changed.

Mourinho explained that he could not break his word to Chelsea, where he had won two Premier League titles previously. Despite initially feeling flattered by the opportunity to replace Ferguson at Old Trafford, Mourinho emphasized the importance of feeling loved by a club, ultimately deciding to return to Stamford Bridge. During his time at Chelsea, Mourinho won three Premier League titles and the League Cup before succeeding Ferguson at Manchester United in 2016.