Sir Alex Ferguson returns to Manchester United, can he convince Ronaldo to stay?

Manchester United wants to return to the top, something they have not achieved for several years. Several managers of the stature of Louis Van Gaal and José Mourinho, among others, came and went, but none has been able to return them to the glory of their greatest era. When Sir Alex Ferguson became a legend in Old Trafford.

For that reason, the board of the 'Red Devils' has decided to bring back the legendary coach. After nine years of his retirement, he returns to take up a position in a new 'laboratory of ideas' that the institution will have. In an effort to impact the team from the central offices.

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As revealed by the Daily Mail, Ferguson has been asked by chief executive Richard Arnold to serve as a consultant and advisor to Manchester United. The legend will join other historic members of the club to form a football council that will help make decisions in different areas of the club.

The 80 year-old Scot will be a new advisor alongside former Red Devils CEO David Gill, former captain Brian Robson and current director of football John Murtough. Between the four executives, they will seek to lead the club back to glory and put an end to a bad run in the Premier League.

Did Sir Alex Ferguson have a meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo?

Ferguson was at Manchester United's Carrington training ground last Monday, precisely the same day that Cristiano Ronaldo returned to begin his pre-season training with the first team. According to several media, including the aforementioned, the Scot and the Portuguese met and had a very relaxed chat. They possibly discussed something about the future of the Portuguese superstar in United. His future remains to be seen.