Manchester United beat Brentford 2-1 in the eighth round of the English Premier League in the 2024-25 season at Old Trafford in Manchester, the U.K., on Sunday. With the team losing 0-1, Alejandro Garnacho's equalizer and Rasmus Hoylun's come-from-behind goal scored. The team came from behind to win. 안전놀이터

However, Manchester United did not enjoy the joy of victory alone. This is because former coach Alex Ferguson, the great Manchester United legend, did not appear at the stadium. Ferguson often appeared at Manchester United stadiums after his retirement. Most of the Manchester United home games were in the stands to cheer for his team. Ferguson did not attend the home game against Brentford, however.
Analysts say that the aftermath of the dismissal may have had an impact. Ferguson, who retired as Manchester United manager in 2013, has since served as an ambassador for Manchester United's global club and club director. Ferguson received an annual salary of 2.16 million pounds (3.8 billion won) as an ambassador. Manchester United terminated Sir Ferguson's ambassador contract, which lasted for more than a decade.

Why? It is because of cost reduction. The first philosophy of Jim Ratcliffe, the owner of the "businessman," is cost reduction. He said it was a waste of money even for the great Ferguson. Many Manchester United legends were angry at this, and Manchester United fans were also angry.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was also furious. He insisted before the match against Brentford, "Manchester United still needs Sir Ferguson. Sir Ferguson has a great influence on us. He is the man who built Manchester United today. We know Sir Ferguson, and he knows Manchester United as well. Sir Ferguson wants to see Manchester United win all the time. We need Sir Ferguson. It has always been that way since I came to Manchester United. The value of Manchester United was set in Sir Ferguson's era. We have to follow suit."

Then, where did Ferguson go without visiting Old Trafford? The British media Give Me Sports reported that Ferguson did not go against Brentford. Instead, he went to his hometown of Scotland. Ferguson's former club Aberdeen faced off against Celtic, and Ferguson made an appearance at the stadium. The two teams tied the game 2-2. Ferguson once served as Aberdeen's manager before taking charge of Manchester United. He was the manager of Aberdeen from 1978 to 1986.