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Sir Alex Ferguson was ‘devastated’ when Manchester United were unable to acquire the legendary World Cup winner.Sir Alex Ferguson, a legendary former manager of Manchester United, was “devastated” when he was unable to deliver one legendary World Cup champion to Old Trafford.


Rio Ferdinand, a legendary player for Manchester United, candidly revealed how Ferguson ultimately decided to recruit another legendary footballer.Ferguson concluded his illustrious managerial tenure at Old Trafford in 2013 subsequent to guiding United to their final Premier League championship.

 

The legendary Scotsman, who is 82 years old, has previously expressed regret that he did not acquire a single player during his time at Old Trafford, despite having managed a number of world-class players.

 

During Ferguson’s 26-year tenure at United, he frequently restructured his squads in an effort to recruit the most talented individuals from the Premier League.Ferguson, who disclosed four players he aspired to manage, was unsuccessful in his summer 2003 transfer attempt to acquire an iconic former footballer for Old Trafford.Ferdinand on the missed United target by Ferguson

Ferguson aspired to acquire the legendary Brazilian forward Ronaldinho for Old Trafford, but Barcelona acquired him in 2003 instead from Paris Saint-Germain.

 

At that moment, United had initiated contact regarding Ronaldinho and had even incorporated Fabien Barthez into the initial agreement to acquire him from Paris Saint-Germain.

 

Despite their best efforts, Barcelona’s £21 million offer for World Cup champion Ronaldinho, who enjoyed a prolific period at the Camp Nou, eluded the Red Devils’ pursuit of him.

 

Ferdinand disclosed that after United lost their attempt to recruit Ronaldinho, they ultimately acquired Cristiano Ronaldo from Sporting CP subsequent to a match in which his side was defeated by Ronaldinho.He stated during an episode of The Obi One Podcast, “We had no doubt that someone would be entering.

 

“I recall the season in which we traveled to Sporting Lisbon to sign Cristiano Ronaldo; he was in fact fortunate that we did so.”

 

“That summer, it was solely due to the disappointment of failing to acquire Ronaldinho.” Despite our attempts to secure Ronaldinho, he opted to transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Barcelona instead.

 

“I recall the manager being absolutely devastated.”

 

“Thereafter, towards the end of the tour, we traveled to Sporting Lisbon for a stadium-opening match featuring Cristiano Ronaldo; the rest is history.”Ferdinand regarding Ferguson’s United acquisitions

Ferdinand disclosed how “very decisive” Ferguson was with the players he had at Old Trafford and how he oversaw the United squad. Ferguson was the former manager of the Red Devils.

 

“However, we were always aware that major players would be joining United.” “Veron transferred to Chelsea that summer,” he continued.

 

“Therefore, a significant figure who entered the room previously but subsequently departed. Thus, I was always aware that participants would have access to a revolving door.

 

“Your departure is certain if you arrive without producing. “Retaining a player for four or five years who is not performing at all is not feasible.”Goodnight, if you fail to deliver in your first or second year, the club was not truly… The manager exercised an extraordinary degree of decisiveness.

 

“However, I believe he constantly pondered — you win, but what will ignite a fresh kind of motivation within this group and in the locker room?”

 



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