Arsenal snubbed Sir Alex Ferguson before Manchester United appointment
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has admitted he wanted to bring Sir Alex Ferguson to Highbury before the Gunners opted for George Graham.
The London club also had Johan Cruyff in the running for the role upon in 1986. Graham ultimately went on to win two league titles, an FA Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup but Ferguson would eclipse his trophy haul at United.
Ferguson built up a famous rivalry with Arsenal during his 26-year reign at Old Trafford as the pair battled for the Premier League in late 1990s and early 2000s.
However, Dein’s admission means the story could have been very different. READ MORE: Rio Ferdinand names Sir Alex Ferguson's best trait as manager “I had this idea to get Alex Ferguson to succeed Don Howe, while another board member suggested George Graham,” Dein told the Daily Mail. "George did tick a lot of the boxes.
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