United players have been asked to pay Sir Alex Ferguson’s wages after Sir Jim Ratcliffe terminated his ambassadorial contract.
As United attempt to streamline their finances, Ratcliffe’s decision to terminate Ferguson’s contract has drawn widespread criticism from several former players. The 82-year-old had held the ambassadorship for more than a decade, becoming a global face of the club after leaving management.
Amid controversy surrounding the termination of Ferguson’s contract, former Manchester City and England defender Stuart Pearce floated the idea that United players – or even City players – could step in to pay wages . Speaking to talkSPORT, Pearce said: “Wouldn’t it be good for the United team to say we’ll fund this money per season to keep Alex in that position because he’s too important to this club? I got a little mischievous and said to myself, “What if the Manchester City players said, wouldn’t it be nice if we chipped in and paid Alex Ferguson’s salary every year to keep him up for what he did for that club across the street, will that inspire us every week? » That would be classy. You fired your best player of all time, but we’ll fund him, it’s no problem.”
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Despite the suddenness of the decision, it was reported that the meeting between Ratcliffe and Ferguson was entirely cordial. Ferguson’s legacy at Manchester United remains intact, and his continued presence as a non-executive director ensures he will still hold a role at the club. The Scot’s unrivaled success with United, including 13 Premier League titles, ensures his position as a pivotal figure in the club’s history.
Current manager Erik ten Hag faces his own challenges as United have endured a difficult start to the season, sitting in 14th place in the Premier League table. As pressure mounts on Ten Hag, they will hope to turn things around in their next home game against Brentford on Saturday.
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