Former Manchester United manager leads other coaches to UEFA forum

Steve Dede 16:32 - 04 September 2015

16 top flight manager were present at the 2015 UEFA's elite coaching forum which held in Nyon

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson led a host of other club bosses to the UEFA's elite coaching forum in Nyon, Switzerland on Wednesday, September 2.

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini, Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez and BarcelonaLuis Enrique made up the 16 coaches that made it to the event.

"You always see the best coaches here and we can learn from them," Benitez said.

Though currently without a team, former Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti was also there along with former Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp.

"Great football day with my colleagues at the UEFA Elite Club Coaches Forum. A pleasure to meet again," Ancelotti said.

Ferguson led the forum as his role as UEFA coaching ambassador alongside the federation's President Michel Platini and competitions manager Giorgio Marchetti.

Top absentees include Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.