Inside Left 24 August @ 05:38 AM EST
Sir Alex Ferguson was set to coach Arsenal after the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, if former Scotland,
Aberdeen and Manchester United goalkeeper Jim Leighton is to be believed. Leighton, who was part of
the Scotland squad coached by Ferguson during the '86 World Cup, told BBC Radio Five Live Ferguson
.
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Interesting revelations by former United and Scotland goal keeper, Jim Leighton, this
week.
In an interview with BBC Radio Five Live, Leighton revealed Ferguson was close to becoming
manager of the Gunners in the summer of 1986. Leighton says Ferguson was offered the job, along
with George Graham as his assistant, and had actually agreed he would take charge, but wanted to
wait until after the World Cup in Mexico before making any official announcements.
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