Jose waited 12 years to reveal he dodged the United bullet—someone frame that contract, it's the only thing he ever won there.
Mourinho: I agreed to replace Ferguson in 2013
Jose Mourinho revealed he signed a contract to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, but the move fell through. The confession, made in a Netflix documentary, has reignited debate over United's botched post-Ferguson succession, with Mourinho eventually taking charge in 2016 and lasting two and a half turbulent years.
Source: Mourinho: I agreed to replace Ferguson in 2013 — BBC
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