Looks like Fergie's put Sven in some hot water. Boots? What boots?
In an interview in tomorrow's edition of The Times magazine, Fergie speaks of
the time surrounding his retirement and the board's actions:
"I think they had done the deal all right.
"I do not know for certain but I'm sure it was Eriksson y'know. I think they had
shaken hands. They could not put anything on paper because he was still
England manager.
"I think Sven Eriksson would have been a nice easy choice for them (the
United directors) in terms of nothing really happens, does it?" Ferguson said.
"He doesn't change anything. He sails along, nobody falls out with him. He
comes out and says 'the first half we were good, second half we were not so
good. I am very pleased with the result.' I think he'd have been all right for
United, you know what I mean? The acceptable face."
He even has Carlos Queiroz to back him up:
"Carlos knows him because he was with Benfica and Carlos is from Lisbon,"
Ferguson said. "Carlos says what he did well was he never fell out with
anyone, best pal with the president, the press liked him. I think he does this a
bit. The press make a suggestion about something, he seems to follow it a bit.
Making David Beckham captain, for instance. In fairness, there wasn't many
options."
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