A Manchester United supporter issued a desperate plea for Sir Alex Ferguson to come out of retirement and save the Red Devils after spotting him outside Old Trafford.
United fans have endured nearly a decade of frustration since Ferguson stepped away from the dugout following 26 years in charge and winning their last Premier League title to date back in 2013. Erik ten Hag recently became the fifth permanent manager to take on the mammoth challenge of bringing the glory days back to Old Trafford, but his reign has begun in dire fashion.
In a nightmare start to the new Premier League season, Ten Hag has overseen back-to-back defeats to Brighton and Brentford. With supporters now also protesting against the club's owners, the Glazer family, amid talk of a takeover, one fan has tried his luck to tempt Ferguson out of retirement.
Having been fortunate enough to spot the legendary boss outside Old Trafford amid the club's hapless predicament, TikTok user kinghamza939 filmed a smiling Ferguson waiting to enter to his chauffeur-driven car. Reacting to seeing the Red Devils icon in person, a supporter cried: "Oh my god, he's here! Fergie! Fergie! Come back and manage us! We need you!"
Now 80, it doesn't look at all likely that the fan's prayers will be answered, although the Scot - who showed no reaction in the video - still has a role at the club behind the scenes. Ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, Ferguson was handed a place on the Red Devils' footballing advisory board. According to the Mail, Arnold, former chief executive David Gill, ex-United captain Bryan Robson and football director John Murtough will help make up the team.
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It was only three weeks ago when ago when Ferguson arrived at United's Carrington training complex during showdown talks with Cristiano Ronaldo over his future. Although the 13-time Premier League winning-manager wasn't directly involved in the discussions between the likes of Arnold and Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, Mirror Football understands that that Ferguson and the Red Devils superstar are in regular contact.
Having brought Ronaldo to the club in 2003 and spending six years as his 'footballing father' prior to his transfer to Real Madrid, the pair have recently had a series of meetings over cups of tea in their respective homes. But the 37-year-old could soon be on the move again, as his desire to play Champions League football outweighs his love for United.
Ronaldo - who's currently the competition's all-time top goalscorer, but only 15 ahead of eternal rival Lionel Messi - hopes to complete a switch this summer after the Red Devils merely qualified for the Europa League with a sixth-place finish last term. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner scored an impressive 18 Premier League goals in his first season back at the club, but his heroics - which included two hat-tricks to single-handedly win games - weren't enough to push United into the top four.
Having signed a two-year deal last August in a sensational homecoming, Ronaldo is under contract for another 12 months. There's an ongoing debate at Old Trafford whether or not to keep him at the club, with transfer deadline day just a fortnight away. Ten Hag is open to selling his star striker amid reports that Ronaldo has been miserable around Carrington, but co-owner Joel Glazer is keen to keep him because of his monstrous commercial value.
