José Mourinho reveals he signed contract to succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013

‘It was a decision I made with my heart’ Ferguson confirms story in new Netflix documentary José Mourinho has revealed he signed a contract to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager in 2013 only to tearfully renege on the deal and return to Chelsea. The Scottish great announced he was retiring having overseen a 13th Premier League title triumph during a spell of unrivalled dominance at Old Trafford. United have failed to return to the top of the English game since Ferguson stepped down, with his successor, David Moyes, sacked after 10 months in charge. Continue reading...