Sir Alex Ferguson says that the one regret he has in his football
career is never trying his luck abroad, and reveals that Inter once
offered him the job as manager.
I would have loved to have gone abroad if I hadn't come to
United," Ferguson told the Manchester Evening News.
"I was interviewed for the Barcelona job but Terry [Venables]
stayed another year and then Inter tried to get me when I was at
Old Trafford.
"But once you are engrained into the place, the harder it gets to
leave."
Ferguson announced his decision to retire from management at the
end of the 2001/02 season, but he changed his mind and is still
going strong.
"I will have a position at the club [once I retire] but not as
director of football - possibly a role that [director] Bobby
Charlton has now.
Sir Bobby is not an intrusive person but he is always there for
help and advice. And I think that's the right way.