Mourinho’s Gone, But United’s Boardroom Problems Are Still There

Manny Otiko
3 min readDec 28, 2018
Jose Mourinho coaching Manchester United (Photo by Ardfern)

Watching the turmoil at Manchester United, since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, has made me realize there are a lot of things going on in the background of a soccer club that can affect on-field performances.

When Ferguson retired in 2013, it left a gaping hole in the club which they have struggled to fill. “Fergie” spoiled the fans on swashbuckling football…

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Manny Otiko

Manny Otiko writes about race, politics and sports. He has been published in Salon and LA Weekly. Follow him on Twitter @mannyotiko.