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Death of a legend: Sir Alex Ferguson banned from Man United
When Erik ten Hag spoke of ending eras, no one saw the ending of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United coming. After all, the famed Scotsman was Manchester United and what new generations remember of the club.
However, in a move that seems a tard bit controversial, Sir Alex Ferguson has been banned from the club’s dressing room—a sacred space he once commanded with unparalleled authority.
The decision, part of sweeping changes initiated by United’s new part-owner INEOS, has stunned fans and marks a sharp break from a tradition that dates back to Sir Matt Busby’s days.
This bold move also comes on the heels of Ferguson’s multi-million-pound ambassadorial role being axed as part of a cost-cutting strategy. While United insists there is a “collective understanding” over who enters the dressing room, the exclusion of the club’s most successful manager feels like the symbolic death of a legend’s influence over the team he once ruled.
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Sir Alex Ferguson, who led United to 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League triumphs, was known for maintaining a presence even after retirement, offering advice and support to managers and players.
His presence represented the club’s golden age, but with this controversial ban, it seems Manchester United is signaling a complete departure from its storied past as it seeks to redefine itself in a new era.
Ferguson’s fate parallels a former Liverpool manager’s, Bill Shankly who supposedly faced similar situations at Liverpool after he left the club as manager.
The decision by the club’s hierarchy isn’t taken lightly by Manchester United legend, Eric Cantona.
Classing it a lack of disrespected, Cantona said;
“Sir Alex Ferguson should be able to do anything he wants at the club until the day he dies. Such a lack of respect. It’s totally scandalous. Sir Alex Ferguson will be my boss forever. And I throw them all in a big bag of sh*t!”
Is this the final chapter in Sir Alex’s storied connection with Old Trafford? For many, it feels like the closing of a glorious book that shaped modern Manchester United.
