Sir Alex Ferguson is BACK at Manchester United in order to help Erik ten Hag’s rebuild

Sir Alex Ferguson is again on board at Manchester United after the membership’s chief govt Richard Arnold turned to the legendary Outdated Trafford boss for recommendation.

Arnold has arrange a think-tank involving Ferguson, former CEO David Gill, iconic United captain Bryan Robson and present soccer director John Murtough so he can draw on their expertise on all elements of the membership.

It should give Ferguson extra affect at Outdated Trafford than at any time since he stepped down as supervisor practically a decade in the past.

Sir Alex Ferguson has now been given essentially the most affect at Outdated Trafford he has had since his retirement virtually a decade in the past

Tuesday’s lunch assembly at Carrington – which coincided with Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the coaching floor for talks – is known to be the primary in a collection of normal conferences involving the 5 males.

Though Ferguson and Gill have remained on United’s soccer board as non-executive administrators since leaving their jobs in 2013, it has been seen as a largely symbolic gesture with former United chief govt Ed Woodward selecting to do issues his manner.

revealed in November that Ferguson would welcome the chance to have extra enter at United after solely being consulted on a handful of events by then supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Now 80-years-old, and having recovered from a life-threatening mind haemorrhage in 2018, the Scot can not play an lively position at United.

The Scot was appointed by Richard Arnold who recognised the significance of his expertise

However Arnold, who succeeded Woodward in February, has recognised the significance of tapping into Ferguson’s huge soccer information having lifted an unprecedented 38 trophies throughout his 26-and-a-half years in cost at Outdated Trafford.

He’s joined by legendary United skipper Bryan Robson (left) on Arnold’s think-tank

Gill performed a key half in that success throughout his 16-year spell at United, together with a decade as chief govt, however he too has been a peripheral determine on the membership in recent times regardless of his standing within the recreation.

Gill, 64, sits on UEFA’s govt committee and can also be treasurer of European soccer’s governing physique, in addition to chairman of each the finance committee and compensation committee.

Robson is revered as a United legend and in addition works as an envoy for the membership, like Ferguson.

It’s understood the three males will advise Arnold on a variety of points which embody the redevelopment of Outdated Trafford and Carrington, and the membership’s relationship with its followers.

It should inevitably contain soccer issues as nicely, though they are going to be cautious to not tread on Murtough’s toes.

Ferguson spoke to Ronaldo when the participant and his agent held talks with Arnold on Tuesday, however it’s understood to have been a short chat when the participant approached his previous supervisor.

Membership sources insist their encounter was a coincidence as a result of Ferguson’s lunch assembly had been within the diary for a while.

Nevertheless, it’s understood that the venue might have been switched to Carrington so Arnold might meet with Ronaldo and Mendes.

And having Ferguson – who persuaded Ronaldo to remain for an additional yr at United in 2008 – within the constructing would have been one other sensible transfer by Arnold.