Football News: Sir Alex Ferguson returns to Manchester United

 

Former CEO David Gill, renowned United captain Bryan Robson, and current football director John Murtough will join the legendary coach, who has served as a non-executive director since 2013. Richard Arnold will get advice from the group on various club-related issues.

Ferguson's influence at Old Trafford will grow due to the Red Devils giving the 80-year-old icon a formal role within the organisation.

Ferguson met with United's top executives on Tuesday, the same day Cristiano Ronaldo visited Carrington for the first time since last season.

The five men are anticipated to get together frequently to discuss problems at the club.

After the legendary manager won 38 trophies with the Red Devils, including 13 Premier League crowns, Arnold is eager to involve Ferguson in club concerns.

It's believed that the five men's lunch meeting on Tuesday at Carrington, which took place as Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the training facility for talks, was the first of many such encounters.

Ferguson and Gill have remained non-executive directors on Manchester United's football board since leaving their positions in 2013. However, this has mostly been considered a symbolic move because former Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has chosen to handle things his way.

In November, it was reported that Ferguson would welcome the chance to contribute more at United after only sometimes being contacted by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the manager at the time.

The Scotsman can no longer actively contribute to Manchester United because he is 80 years old and recovered from a life-threatening brain haemorrhage in 2018.

The committee will attempt to avoid interfering with football director Murtough when discussing football-related topics.

Ferguson's influence at Manchester United is at its highest since he left as a manager in 2013.

Fans look at this Manchester United arrangement with a pinch of salt.

Nowadays, scepticism is the default response to everything emanating from Manchester United. Pessimism is sparked even by the return of club great Sir Alex Ferguson to a more prominent position at Old Trafford.

According to rumours, Ferguson was included in a "think-tank" that included John Murtough, the current director of football, Bryan Robson, former CEO David Gill, and one of the best managers in history.

Many United supporters will appreciate Ferguson having more power. Still, rumours that his already overwhelming influence will grow should be regarded with a grain of salt unless the Glazers have experienced a dramatic and widespread personality change.

One of the few wise decisions made in the post-Fergie era was the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as a temporary manager to stay on the board in some capacity.

Granted, he could not control a motley crew of players who played self-centred campaigns for the most part. However, Rangnick has a history of creating a winning culture and long-term perspective in his organisations.

At Old Trafford, he was ignored for six months and ordered to concentrate on coaching the squad anytime he explained what might have been wrong.

It makes sense that he couldn't take the position quickly enough when Austria called. It's unclear if anyone at United has noticed that he's gone.

Unless it increased the fortune in the bank account, the hierarchy at United was just not interested in hearing how and where they may boost their riches.

After succeeding Ed Woodward, Richard Arnold is at least giving the impression that he is open to change, but that is all it is—merely motions and words meant to suggest that he is distinct from his predecessor and those around him.

Naturally, Ferguson, Gill, and Robson all have a wealth of knowledge to impart, and any organisation should be open to fresh perspectives and new ideas. However, this most recent action is both transparent and dubious.

Manchester United's feeble attempt to appease fans who are already fixated on the past to detach themselves from the present has simply increased their circle of people to disregard.