After fans said, ‘I can’t believe we ousted Fergie before 10 Hag,’ the great Scot skipped the following game at Old Trafford and opted to watch Celtic against Aberdeen instead…
Manchester United terminated manager Erik ten Hag following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham, leaving the English club in 14th place in the Premier League.
The Dutchman’s resignation comes just a few days after the club surprised everyone by announcing Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure from his lucrative position as global ambassador. Fans remarked, “I can’t believe we’ve sacked Fergie before ten Hag!”
Although Sir Alex is claimed to have agreed with the club’s new billionaire owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is implementing a severe wave of cost-cutting off the pitch at Old Trafford, his “sacking” was condemned by other Scottish football greats.
Archie Macpherson, now 89, called the move “no way to treat a legend” and stated, “I’m utterly floored by the decision to let Fergie go.” Meanwhile, Alex McLeish expressed his amazement about the move.
While Sir Alex and Sir Jim are thought to be on “amicable” terms, Fergie, 82, did not attend the following game against Brentford at Old Trafford on Saturday, October 19.
Instead, he returned to Scotland to sit in the stands at Celtic Park for the top-of-the-table clash with Aberdeen. Prior to taking over at United, Sir Alex led the Dons to their most successful spell in history.
It was alleged that he had a “prior engagement” and had no intention of seeing the Brentford match (which the Red Devils won 2-1). The 2-2 thriller in Glasgow’s East End was, without a doubt, the better game.
Ferguson, who won 28 major trophies at Old Trafford, has been the club’s global ambassador since his retirement in 2013. However, the post at a reputed £2.5 million per year will cease at the end of the season in order to cut costs.
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