Cloughie says Fergie should have quit

Former top manager Brian Clough believes Alex Ferguson was wrong to do a U-turn over his decision to retire from the Manchester United hot-seat at the end of last season.

Former top manager Brian Clough believes Alex Ferguson was wrong to do a U-turn over his decision to retire from the Manchester United hot-seat at the end of last season.

Ferguson had originally decided to call it a day at the age of 60 in order to spend more time with his family but backtracked on that move well into what was to be his final campaign at the Old Trafford helm.

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