Sir Alex Ferguson (80 years old) is back. After nine years since his retirement from the Manchester United bench, The legendary coach will return to the club as an advisor to all areas. A transversal position with which the ‘Red Devils’ board has valued its extensive experience.
This has been reported by the English newspaper Daily Mail, which ensures that the club’s chief executive, Richard Arnold, has tapped Ferguson to work as a counselor. But he will not be the only emblematic member of the “think-thank” or laboratory of ideas that United has given birth to.
Among the new directors of the ‘Red Devils’ will also be the former CEO, David Gill; the former captain, Brian Robson; and the current manager of the football pitch, John Murtough. All of them will try to redirect the club’s strategy, which in recent years has suffered an identity crisis, in addition to the losing streak in sport.
It was precisely after Ferguson’s retirement that United began to decline, and since then, they have not lifted the Premier League or the Champions League. Nine seasons marked by disappointments and which he was only able to sweeten the Europa League won under the direction of José Mourinho.
Present at the comeback
It is not strange then that Last monday Ferguson outside photographed entering the sports town of Carrington the day Cristiano returned to training with United, with his future still in the making. In fact, this newspaper was able to confirm that he had a meeting with all the members of the first team, including Cristiano himself, and that the atmosphere was very relaxed.
