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Mourinho says he agreed to replace Ferguson at Man Utd
Jose Mourinho says he almost became the manager of Manchester United. He talks about this in a new documentary. In 2013, David Moyes became the manager after Sir Alex Ferguson left. But Mourinho says he had agreed to take the job.
The situation could have been very different. Mourinho was ready to replace Ferguson. However, the club chose Moyes instead. This news is surprising for many football fans. They did not know Mourinho was so close to joining Manchester United.
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