BBC Sport 1 day ago · 10 Aug 2026

Sliding doors - when Mourinho said yes, then no, to Man Utd

The inside story of Manchester United's attempt to get Jose Mourinho to replace Sir Alex Ferguson, why he said 'no' and the impact of that decision.

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