Even though Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United almost ten years ago, the sight of him driving through the training facility’s gates still makes headlines.
Ferguson ended his illustrious tenure at Old Trafford way back in 2013, but due to the club’s downward spiral since then, his absence still looms uncomfortably large.
Erik ten Hag is the fifth permanent manager tasked with emulating his legendary achievements in the dugout, but only a few months into his position, he faces a challenge.
The Dutchman met with Cristiano Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes on Tuesday at Carrington. Sir Alex, Ronaldo’s former mentor, is said to have made the same trip just five minutes after Ronaldo arrived.
Officials from the club are adamant that Ferguson’s appearance at the practice field was just a coincidence and not a last-ditch effort to convince Ronaldo to sign a contract extension for the following year.
Per rumors, all the convincing and talks have fallen on deaf ears with the Portuguese international still wanting to leave despite talks with ex-Manchester United Boss .
It’s incredible to consider that less than a year ago, Ronaldo was the vengeful hero, prepared to pull his former team by the bootstraps and restore them to their former glory.
His signing always seemed like a quick way to return to the era when Fergie and Ronaldo were sweeping Europe, similar to the Solskjaer appointment.
