'Why Sir Ferguson rejected Tottenham' Tottenham, Tottenham called ahead of Manchester United in a word that changed EPL history
Oct 20, 2024
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The history of the English Premier League could have been written in a completely different direction than it is now. A man's choice made history today, and behind his choice was the voice of a man of great influence.
Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United's legendary manager, could have taken the helm of Tottenham instead of Manchester United. This is because Tottenham sent an offer to Sir Ferguson before Manchester United. If Sir Ferguson had gone to Tottenham, the history of the EPL would be very different than it is now.
British media TBR Football reported on the 20th (Korea time) that Sir Ferguson revealed the reason why he refused the position of Tottenham manager ahead of Manchester United. Sir Ferguson is considered one of the best managers of EPL history as he created Manchester United's heyday. In recognition of his great achievements, he was even knighted. So his name is followed by the phrase 'Kyung'.
The behind-the-scenes story of Sir Ferguson, who originally almost became Tottenham's coach, not Manchester United, has been revealed. Sir Ferguson said it himself on the show, so it deserves to be seen as a fact. Sir Ferguson told TNT Sports that he had agonised over the offer to join Tottenham when he was Everton manager, but turned it down when he was told to go to Manchester United.
This is the story of the 1980s, when Sir Ferguson achieved tremendous success as manager of Aberdeen in the Scottish first division. Sir Ferguson revolutionized by winning the 1979-1980 season, his second season at the helm of Aberdon in the Scottish First Division, where the two-river structure of Celtic FC and Rangers FC was deeply rooted. After that, he continued his momentum and transformed Aberdeen, which was in the upper middle of Scotland, into one of the strongest teams in Europe as a whole.
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It shook here. I was actually going to Tottenham. Sir Ferguson refused in the interview "Arsnal, and Wolverhampton refused. Even rejected Tottenham's offer" he said. Sir Ferguson, however, had his heart turned to Tottenham.
But there was someone who changed Ferguson's mind. Dick Donald Aberdeen was chairman. Sir Ferguson said "When I told him it was time to leave, President Donald told me 'Don't talk like that' I should only go to Manchester United"
In the end, Ferguson, who heard this, expressed his intention to refuse to Tottenham, and later took the helm of Manchester United, where the offer was made. It happened in November 1986.
After that, Manchester United was at its peak in the 1990s by Sir Ferguson. Sir Ferguson will win 13 league titles and two UEFA Champions League titles in Manchester United alone. It became a legend of Manchester United.
What would have happened if he had accepted Tottenham's offer. Tottenham would have been at its peak in the 1990s, occupying Manchester United's status, or Sir Ferguson would have retired under Tottenham's flag, leaving only a normal career. The assumption is meaningless. Sir Ferguson eventually eluded Tottenham.
wman@sportschosun.com
