A homecoming legend. According to the English daily Daily Mail, Sir Alex Ferguson should soon join the “board” of Manchester United as a sports adviser. The former coach of the Red Devils (1986-2013) should play an advisory role to the general manager of Man U Richard Arnold in a “think tank” that he wishes to set up.
This think tank will be made up, in addition to Sir Alex Ferguson and his chief executive, of former club boss David Gill, iconic ex-captain Bryan Robson and director of football John Murtough. The five men met for the first time on Tuesday and should regularly organize meetings between them.
38 trophies in 26 years of career
Consulted punctually by former coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ferguson, who had suffered serious medical problems in 2018, had informed Sportsmail of his desire to collaborate more actively and more frequently with his former club. At 80, Sir Alex Ferguson has forged an extremely rich record at Old Trafford with 38 trophies in his 26-year career in Manchester. And if the former coach will sometimes intervene on sporting issues, his role will have as its main objective the development of Old Trafford and the relationship with the fans.