Sir Alex Ferguson swaps Old Trafford for Celtic Park as Man United legend cheers on former club Aberdeen’s comeback win days after being stripped of his Red Devils contract
Sir Alex Ferguson watched on as Aberdeen fought back to earn draw with Celtic
Manchester United legend’s contract at the club was torn up earlier this week
LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday
Sir Alex Ferguson was in attendance at Celtic Park as Aberdeen completed a second-half comeback to secure a point against the Scottish champions.
Advertisement
The former Aberdeen boss watched on from the stands hosts took an early lead on Saturday with a quick-fire double from Japanese duo Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi.
But Jimmy Thelin’s side embodied the spirit of Ferguson’s time at the club and drew level courtesy of goals from Ester Sokler and Graeme Shinnie to end Celtic’s perfect domestic start to the campaign.
The game came just days after Man United’s minority owners, the Sir Jim Ratcliffe fronted Ineos group, axed Ferguson’s £2million-a-year ambassadorial contract at the Premier League club in a cost-cutting measure.
Mail Sport reported this week that Ferguson and other members of the club’s Football Board have also been told to stay away from the dressing room in a break with tradition.
Sir Alex Ferguson watched Celtic play host to Aberdeen just days after his ambassadorial contract at Man United was axed
+
4
View gallery
Sir Alex Ferguson watched Celtic play host to Aberdeen just days after his ambassadorial contract at Man United was axed
+
4
View gallery
TRENDING
Ex-Real Madrid star’s heartbreak after tattooing name of child
62.9k viewing now
Why we had to take Man United down, reveals MARTIN KEOWN
5k viewing now
Ex-Liverpool star told to LEAVE club after ‘refusing to board bus’
54.4k viewing now
Sources insist the meeting was entirely amicable and that Ferguson, who will keep his title as a non-executive director, remains a close friend of the club who will always be welcome at Old Trafford.
However, the termination proved hugely controversial among prominent figures in the game, with Graeme Souness calling the decision ‘disgraceful’ and insisted it was of indicative of Ineos not understanding ‘how football really works’.
United legend Eric Cantona was also scathing in his criticism, and accused United’s football ownership of a ‘lack of respect’ for the most successful manager in the club’s history.
Prior to his historic reign at Old Trafford, Ferguson had earned a reputation as one of Europe’s top coaches during his eight-year stint in charge of Aberdeen.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has come under fire following his decision to end Ferguson’s deal at United
+
4
View gallery
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has come under fire following his decision to end Ferguson’s deal at United
The Dons were the last side to break the Glasgow clubs’ hegemony on the Scottish top flight, when Ferguson led them to victory in the 1984-85 campaign.
Advertisement
Ferguson also secured Aberdeen’s two European honours during his time at the Pittodrie Stadium, the European Cup Winners’ cup and the European Super Cup, both in 1983.
Sir Alex Ferguson
Be first to comment
Home
Showbiz
Femail
Sport
Don’t Miss
Man United 2-1 Brentford PLAYER RATINGS: Who was ‘unflappable at the heart of the hosts’ defence’? Who ‘grew into the game’?
Danny Welbeck taken off on a stretcher after horror injury in the final minutes of Brighton’s clash with Newcastle – with forward given oxygen
Manchester City to ‘go all out’ for ‘Kevin De Bruyne replacement’ with the Belgian midfielder’s contract set to expire at the end of the season
Tottenham vs West Ham PLAYER RATINGS: Who was ‘exposed for pace’ in the Hammers defence? And who is given just a 4/10?
The extraordinary story of how new England boss Thomas Tuchel rebuilt his life on a three-week spiritual retreat in India, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
Man United 2-1 Brentford: Second-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund see hosts come from behind to end their five-game winless run
Man United defender Matthijs de Ligt suffers bloody head injury against Brentford – who score after he is ordered off the pitch for treatment
Former Liverpool star is told he must LEAVE new club after ‘refusing to board team bus when he found out he wasn’t playing crucial match’ last season
EXCLUSIVEThe staggering untold tales of Arsenal’s boozing culture that forced Arsene Wenger to stamp out the ‘poison’, writes MARTIN KEOWN
EXCLUSIVEHow fearless Bristol became rugby’s Greatest Showmen by ditching kicking and riding a ‘maverick’ mentality all the way to the top
Erik ten Hag breaks his silence on Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man United sacking after club legend was stripped of his £2million-a-year contract
© Associated Newspapers Ltd
Contact usAbout MailOnline
View desktop siteAdvertise with us
SyndicationHow to complain
Privacy & cookiesCookie Settings
Do not sell my infoTerms
Subscription termsDiscount codes
Mail Subscriptions Help & FAQs
