Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Jose Mourinho turned down the opportunity to succeed him at Manchester United back in 2013, choosing instead to return to Chelsea.
In a revealing documentary on Netflix, the legendary Scotsman recounts the conversations that ensued after Mourinho was offered the position at Old Trafford, only to have a change of heart shortly thereafter.
"He was offered the job, yes," Ferguson affirmed.
"I sat him down and explained the situation. As far as I understood, he was on board. And then, just a few hours later, everything changed," the former United boss added, reflecting on that pivotal moment.
"One night he called me, he was in tears and said, ‘Alex, I can’t accept. I’ve given my word to Chelsea, and I’m not going to break it’", Ferguson recounted.
"The reason he gave me made sense, but I was disappointed," the legendary manager concluded.
