Eamonn Holmes, the Belfast-born Sky News presenter, and Alex Ferguson are good buds. The two recently teamed up for a celebrity edition of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Host of Sirius XM's Beyond the Pitch radio show Pilib de Brún interviewed Holmes today and got a few interesting bits from a conversation which the Irishman had with Fergie.
Just finished lunch with Sir Alex ..... If I told you , I'd have to shoot you.
— Eamonn Holmes (@EamonnHolmes) April 24, 2014
The former manager will again have a say in who the next man in charge at Old Trafford will be.
It would seem that Ryan Giggs is viewed as the long-term option by the club with him being taken under the wing of a more experienced manager in the short-term. The 62-year-old Louis van Gaal would fit that perfectly.
Interviewed Eamonn Holmes earlier who met with Fergie today. Utd looking for something short term, want Giggs to take over in 3 yrs.
— Pilib de Brún (@Malachians) April 24, 2014
Also, Ferguson would like to get Sky Sports analyst and England coach Gary Neville back at the club.
Also said Fergie wants Gary Neville back at the club.
— Pilib de Brún (@Malachians) April 24, 2014
Fergie also seemed to attempt to assuage the blame placed on him for the appointment of David Moyes.
Eamonn also said that Fergie said "there's no such thing as succession planning" too many variables, injuries, manager hot 1 minute not next
— Pilib de Brún (@Malachians) April 24, 2014
The podcast will be available on the Beyond the Pitch website tomorrow.
