The English club does without the former coach, who served as ambassador and director of the entity. The decision was made by the new owners.
If there was a secure position, it was Alex Ferguson’s at Manchester United. The Scotsman was something of a part of the club’s inventory, where he remained for 40 years. In 2013, he ended his career as club coach, a position he held for 26 years. . Later, he held honorary and executive functions: at the time of his departure, He held the positions of ambassador and director of the club .
The Athletic reports that the club’s new owners They determined that costs needed to be reduced . And that a good option to reduce them was precisely to do without the octogenarian civil servant.
a symbolic name
Ferguson He took charge of Manchester United in November 1986, after having managed the Scotland team. . Previously he managed East Stirlingshire, Saint Mirren and Aberdeen, all in his homeland.
With the Red Devils, he won every title imaginable, among which stand out the 13 he reached in the highest category of English football even if the most significant were two European Champions League titles, which he achieved in 1998-99 and in 2007-08 . He also celebrated his victory at the Club World Cup in Japan in 2008.
Its historical importance is reinforced by another piece of information that Old Trafford would prefer to renew: He is the manager who led the team to their last Premier League title. .
After coming off the bench, Ferguson became a regular visitor to the stadium where he rose to fame. In 2011, the club decided to recognize its importance by giving its name to one of the stands of the emblematic sports venue. .
Belt tightening
To get an idea of the adjustment made by the new Manchester United administration, just one decisive fact is enough: The former coach is one of the 250 workers who had to leave the institution one of the most economically powerful in world football, so the numbers adjust again. The saving is estimated to be around US$58 million. .
Ferguson represented, at this level, a significant burden. According to ESPN, citing club sources, His income was around $2 million per year. . The release was described as “convenient and user-friendly” for both parties.
In England, it is assured that the departure of Manchester United will also mark a gradual distancing of Ferguson from the social activities he develops.
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