It WAS THE FIRST OPTION
Guardiola Was by in front of Mourinho in the United
Published:8/09/2016 - 09:21h
Updated:8/09/2016 - 09:39h
The trainer of the Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, went during several years the first option of the brother of Alex Ferguson, Martin Ferguson, to turn into him the technician of the Manchester United by in front even of José Mourinho
In an interview conceded to the "Daily Record", the brother of Sir Alex Ferguson and ex his collaborator in tasks of scouting for the Manchester United, Martin Ferguson, sondeó the incorporation of Pep Guardiola like technical future of the conjoint "network devil" until in two occasions, situating him as first option by in front of José Mourinho that it was not saint of his devotion.
In fact, Martin Ferguson kept a private visit with Pep Guardiola to know at first hand his just impressions after the one of Santpedor left the Barça. The signing did not produce , because Guardiola initiated his sabbatical year in U.S. and shortly after preferred to leave to train to the Bayern Munich, club by which felt a big predilection.
Afterwards Guardiola chose to leave to the Manchester City, with which already had to Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain like bonds, whereas Martin Ferguson finish choosing for the Manchester United to José Mourinho that expects that it finish winning to the "citizens" this weekend.
"My feelings on Mourinho are changing. Now it is more calmed and concentrated"
"Although it expected that some day Guardiola came to the United, want that they win to the City. My feelings on Mourinho are changing. I expect that it do it well and I wish him the best. Although in the past there were things that did not like me of him, will have my support if it succeeds", explains Martin Ferguson in statements to the quoted newspaper.
Now, it sees to Mourinho more calmed " and concentrated" that in previous stages in the Real Madrid or Chelsea. "Some of his a bit eccentric behaviours in the Madrid and Chelsea seem to have lossy", stands out. "Speaking in general, when a manager loses his place, shouting and screaming, means that his mind is not centred in vital details of the game. It is something that learnt to see with my brother".
Finally, it undoes in praises to the figure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, that accumulates 4 goals in 4 parties with the United. "Has a phenomenal talent. Memory that, in his day, after having it seen play in Amsterdam, commented him to Alex that it seemed me a player and half".
