Eriksson: I signed a contract to replace Ferguson at United

Sven-Goran Eriksson has claimed in his new autobiography that he signed a contract to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2002 – and that he clashed with the Scot over Wayne Rooney’s inclusion in his 2006 World Cup squad.

Eriksson: I signed a contract to replace Ferguson at United
Sun, 03 Nov, 2013 - 11:09

Sven-Goran Eriksson has claimed in his new autobiography that he signed a contract to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2002 – and that he clashed with the Scot over Wayne Rooney’s inclusion in his 2006 World Cup squad.

Ferguson led United for 26 years before retiring this summer and being replaced by David Moyes.

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