Speaking to MUTV, the United manager admitted he was frustrated but not altogether surprised at the development.
“It is disappointing, but when nationalities come into it,” said Ferguson before adding, “He is a fervent Portuguese man and the attraction is too big.”
Despite his obvious disenchantment that he will be losing his number two, Ferguson was quick to praise Queiroz for the work he had done at the club. Ferguson confessed: “It is disappointing, but he did a great job and that has got to be remembered. He goes with our best wishes.”
Queiroz was in his second stint at the club having left previously for an ill-fated spell at Real Madrid before returning to Old Trafford in 2004.
Since then United and Queiroz have enjoyed great success, culminating in last season’s Premier League and Champions League double.
Ferguson admitted that Queiroz was directly responsible for much of the club’s recent success. He admitted: “A lot of innovations we have had in the last few years are down to Carlos.”
With Queiroz now departed, the search is on for his replacement with a number of former players thought to be in the frame such as Brian McClair, Laurent Blanc and even Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
However, Ferguson declared the club were not in a rush to make any appointment. He concluded: “We will take our time, as we normally do, and we will wait and see how things unfold.”
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