Sir Alex Ferguson's dinner with Erik ten Hag means that the Dutchman has already benefitted from something the Scot did not give to Ralf Rangnick.
Legendary Manchester United boss Ferguson met with Ten Hag on Tuesday, while Liverpool were losing to Real Madrid. Ten Hag has impressed since becoming manager at Old Trafford, leading the club to the Carabao Cup final and having them well-placed in the top four race.
The Dutchman's immediate predecessor had been Rangnick, though the German failed to impress as interim boss. Rangnick had admitted upon his arrival in November 2021 that he was keen to meet with Ferguson.