SIR ALEX FERGUSON was reportedly at Manchester United’s training ground ‘for a suit fitting’ rather than talks over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s future.
The legendary former manager still has a place on the club’s board and was seen shaking his head in disbelief as they were embarrassed 5-0 at home by Liverpool on Sunday.
That disastrous result led to intense speculation over the future of current boss Solskjaer.
The Norwegian refused to walk away after the latest humiliation, vowing to continue in his job.
SunSport revealed Fergie, 79, was at Old Trafford on Tuesday for crisis talks with fellow club chiefs regarding Solskjaer’s position.
Fergie was among a group of leading figures who discussed how to sort out the mess with group managing director Richard Arnold, who is expected to replace executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
He was later seen at the club’s Carrington training complex with former chairman Martin Edwards.
But the BBC report that Fergie’s visit had been arranged days in advance, as he was because he was being fitted for a new club suit.
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They state the appointment had been planned for ‘some time’ and that the iconic Scotsman never saw Solskjaer or any players while there.
It is understood Solskjaer will remain in the job this week — but another damaging defeat by Tottenham on Saturday could change that.
SunSport revealed this week that a leading agent has already been contacted to sound out possible replacements, with Zinedine Zidane, Antonio Conte, Brendan Rodgers and Erik ten Hag on the shortlist.
Arnold is on a mission to discover what has gone wrong on the pitch after starting to take on some of Woodward’s responsibilities.
SunSport understands he has cleared his diary to get to the bottom of the disastrous slide in the club’s fortunes and report back to the Glazer owners.
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