Manchester United is set to receive perhaps one of the most important new additions into the fold this summer as legendary club boss Sir Alex Ferguson is back at the club at the behest of new chief executive Richard Arnold.
The Daily Mail’s Chris Wheeler reported a little over an hour ago that Ferguson has returned to United after watching the club from a distance since his retirement from management back in 2013, with the Scottish great coming into a position of real influence as part of a new think-tank setup championed by Arnold in order to set the club up for success moving forward.
Bringing back Fergie is a no-brainer for Richard Arnold, but it’s another sign that Man Utd’s new chief executive is getting it right
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Former club CEO David Gill, iconic United figure and former captain Bryan Robson, and current club director John Murtough are also a part of the new hierarchical structure, with the intention being for Arnold to tap into the experienced collective as a way to make sure the Red Devils have the best chance possible in once again returning to the Premier League summit.
As reported by Wheeler, Ferguson made the personal decision to avoid being heavily involved in matters at Old Trafford after his retirement in the wake of witnessing the negative effect that took hold at United after Sir Matt Busby’s presence post-retirement made life difficult for both Frank O’Farrell and Wilf McGuinness.
It is expected now that the hierarchy will be counseled on most major decisions at the club after there has already been one meeting to take place on Tuesday during a lunch meeting at Carrington.
Per reports, Ferguson, Gill, and Robson will have the ear of Arnold on matters that include the redevelopment of Old Trafford and Carrington as well as how to rebuild the relationship with United’s global fanbase but are not expected to interfere in matters of squad building too often, which will allow Murtough and technical director Darren Fletcher will have a heavy degree of autonomy regarding matters on the pitch.
Hopefully, for United, the choice to put faith in Dutch tactician Erik ten Hag will be one of many successful avenues taken moving forward in the northwest of England, and with the collective experience and knowledge pertaining to the club and football, on the whole, it is hard to argue against the course of action Arnold has steered the club toward this summer.
