Mourinho's tearful call to Ferguson and Abramovich fallout revealed

A new Netflix documentary exposes the emotional phone call that changed Mourinho's career path.

What happened. Mourinho's new Netflix documentary reveals he cried on the phone to Sir Alex Ferguson when deciding not to replace him at Manchester United, and details his fallout with Roman Abramovich.

• He had agreed to take over at Old Trafford before backing out.
• He returned to Chelsea instead despite relationship issues with Abramovich.
• Documentary airs as he prepares for a comeback at Real Madrid.

“He was offered the job, yes.”

— Sir Alex Ferguson

The documentary drops as Mourinho eyes a return to Real Madrid, 13 years after a bitter exit.

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