"It was a painful thing": betrayal or a decision from the heart? Mourinho reveals the secret behind his refusal to succeed Ferguson
Goal | 10.08.2026 13:44
More than a decade on from one of the most controversial episodes of his career, Jose Mourinho has dropped a stunning revelation about Manchester United. He confirmed that he had in fact agreed to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as the club's manager in 2013, only to back out at the last moment and return to Chelsea instead.
