Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to share his knowledge and experience during their dinner.
Ten Hag was pictured dining with Ferguson in Cibo in Wilmslow, where Ferguson resides, at a time United are competing in four competitions.
United are third in the Premier League table and only five points behind leaders Arsenal, entertain Barcelona in their Europa League play-off second leg on Thursday, take on Newcastle in the League Cup final on Sunday and host West Ham in the FA Cup fifth round next week.