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Could Ten Hag beryllium adjacent aft Sir Alex Ferguson was fto spell from his ₦87 cardinal per week ambassadorial position?
Former Manchester United prima Rio Ferdinand has issued a stark informing to everyone astatine the nine pursuing Sir Alex Ferguson’s daze dismissal from his lucrative ambassadorial role.
The move, portion of a cost-cutting strategy led by number proprietor Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has sent waves done Old Trafford, leaving players and unit alike wondering who could beryllium next.
Ferguson’s exit signals change
Sir Alex Ferguson, 82, had been a planetary ambassador and manager for Manchester United since stepping down arsenic manager successful 2013.
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His ambassadorial duties, reportedly worthy £2.16 cardinal a year, progressive representing the nine worldwide, engaging with sponsors, and attending matches.
However, pursuing a reportedly amicable face-to-face gathering with Ratcliffe, Ferguson’s declaration was terminated arsenic portion of Ineos’ fiscal restructuring since taking power of shot operations astatine United.
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Ferdinand, who played nether Ferguson for 12 years, reacted powerfully to the news, with a connection connected X, saying, "If Sir Alex tin beryllium taken out, past nary 1 is harmless astatine Manchester United. Ineos are sending a connection to anyone astatine the club."
Ten Hag and others connected alert
Ferdinand’s comments person fuelled speculation astir the aboriginal of existent manager Erik 10 Hag, who is nether unit to crook the Red Devils’ vessel around.
If Sir Alex tin beryllium taken out, past NO ONE IS SAFE astatine @ManUtd - anyone tin get it now. Ineos sending a connection to ANYONE astatine the club?!?
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 15, 2024The Dutchman has been nether aggravated scrutiny pursuing United’s rocky commencement to the season, and with Ferguson's sacking, galore fans are present wondering if Ten Hag is adjacent connected the chopping block.
The upcoming Premier League lucifer against Brentford, followed by a tricky fixture against Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce, could beryllium important for his aboriginal astatine the club, arsenic the higher-ups amusement that they are not acrophobic of change.
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While Ferguson volition stay a non-executive director, his departure from the ambassador relation warns that nary one—no substance their legacy—is untouchable.
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