Mourinho Had Deal to Succeed Sir Alex at United

José Mourinho came close to becoming the next Manchester United manager in 2013, only to change his mind and return to Chelsea instead.

The new Netflix docuseries on the Portuguese coach reveals he had already agreed terms to take charge after Sir Alex Ferguson retired. Mourinho had been in advanced talks and was viewed as the ideal successor at the time. However, he ultimately pulled out of the agreement and rejoined Chelsea, where he had won titles before. The decision left United to appoint David Moyes instead, while Mourinho enjoyed another successful spell in London. This twist in his career path is explored in detail through interviews and archive footage in the series.