'World's Best 9' Lewandowski''Manchester United transfer agreement'...A surprise confession that's been going on for 12 years
Nov 22, 2024
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Lewandowski surprised the world by appearing as a guest on a YouTube channel run by Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand on the 21st (Korea time).
"I remember having a conversation with former United manager Alex Ferguson," he said. And Ferdinand said: "2012? You barely signed with Manchester United back then?" questioned.
Lewandowski responded, "I've decided to move to Manchester United. The year 2012 is right. Before the preseason started, I had played a few games. I knew Ferguson would call. I played 45 minutes in a game and got a call at half-time"He began to talk about agreeing to move to Manchester United.
Lewandowski said "My English at the time was different than it is now. It was really nerve-racking to call someone like Ferguson. So Ferguson spoke in easy English. I said 'Hello, this is Lewandowski' and exchanged greetings' and then I made a scene that made Ferdinand burst into laughter.
Lewandowski imitated Ferguson's English pronunciation. Ferguson has a really bad Scottish accent. After moving to Manchester United, Park Ji-sung also studied English hard, but it is famous that it took some time to adapt to Ferguson's accent.
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Lewandowski and Manchester United agreed on the transfer, but the transfer was not finally made. Lewandowski should ask Dortmund. I remember talking to the president of Dortmund. He said Dortmund needed Lewandowski. So he said he couldn't sell it to Manchester United. I told you that it's really important to Dortmund. At that time, it was not the perfect timing to transfer."
Lewandowski was recognized as the world's best striker at Dortmund at the time. It would have been a huge transfer if Lewandowski had been able to move to Manchester United at Ferguson's persuasion. History may have changed, too.
Ferguson wanted a clear No. 9 striker at the time as Wayne Rooney began to come down from his prime. Ferguson succeeded in recruiting Robin van Persie after failing to recruit Lewandowski. If Lewandowski had come to Manchester United, Van Persie would not have played for Manchester United.
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