Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho “broke down in tears” when Sir Alex Ferguson recommended that David Moyes succeeded him as Manchester United manager, according to reports.
The Scot was appointed Red Devils boss in 2013 after Fergie’s retirement but lasted under a season before being given the axe. But Mourinho thought that he was destined for the top job once his close friend eventually called it a day. Spanish journalist Diego Torres revealed all in his book “Prepare to Lose: the Mourinho era” in which it was claimed the Portuguese boss felt “betrayed” by Ferguson. Mourinho was manager of Real Madrid at the time but was believed to have jumped at the chance to land his dream job.
In an extract of the book, it read: “Mourinho thought that Ferguson was, besides his ally, also his friend and godfather. He was convinced that they were tied by a relationship of genuine trust. He thought that his fabulous collection of titles constituted an ‘endorsement’ unreachable to any other contenders. When he knew that Ferguson had chosen Moyes, the Everton coach, he was struck by a terrible disbelief. These were the most unfortunate hours of Mourinho’s phase as Real Madrid coach”.
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