Ferguson wants to win the Champions League again before leaving Manchester United
Today’s news has Ferguson saying that he’s at Manchester United for at least another 2 years.
Of course, nothing is at it seems – what Ferguson really wants is a Champions League win – for a manager of his stature and longevity one sole win is not good enough, nor would it be the same with winning it with any other club (although where would Ferguson go, if he chose not to retire from football but left Manchester United?).
This year’s challenge will be very interesting. For all of Manchester United’s frailities, they are a strong side with an excellent shot of reaching the quarter finals. Once there, the luck of the draw could hand them Real or Bayern (teams United will hope to be able to beat) or even Inter or Barcelona (teams United could have serious problems against).
Anything less than the semis will be viewed as a disappointment by fans, although at the start of the season if anyone had given me our current position and told us we’d win the premiership but lose in the quarters, I would have taken it immediately.
What would Ferguson do if Manchester United won the Premiership AND the Champions League this season (not much chance, but hypothetically speaking)?
If I were him, I’d retire on the spot and tell the Glazers to bring in Roy Keane.
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you have an unhealthy obsession with bringing roy keane to man u
February 28th, 2007 @ 18:24wat’s the obsession with roy keane he’s only in his first year in management
February 28th, 2007 @ 19:27I said this before to Ed Harrison’s piece and I am gonna say it again.
It is too early in Roy Keane’s managerial career to determine whether he is worthy of the Manchester United hotseat.
He certainly has shown that he has the potential in the way he has turned Sunderland’s fortunes around with some shrewd signings and getting the best out of players who were already at the club.
Only time will tell!! Only time will tell!!
February 28th, 2007 @ 19:44I guess we just miss Keano
February 28th, 2007 @ 22:11Roy Keane has a decent (perhaps even a good) run of thirty games. Thats less than half of the season for a team like Man Utd! Yeah, bring him in! Or if he doesn’t want to come yet, you can always rely on Sheringham & Solskjar pair to do the job. Right?
March 1st, 2007 @ 05:37It’s too early for Keano right now. If Fergie were to leave which he has said he won’t the right man would be Martin O’Neill.
March 1st, 2007 @ 19:58