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Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd academy graduate makes surprise return as new coach
It’s been 14 years since James Chester walked out of Old Trafford as a young defender chasing his dream elsewhere.
Now, the former Manchester United academy graduate has returned home — not to play, but to coach. Talk about a full-circle moment at Carrington.
Chester, 36, was one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s trusted academy talents in the late 2000s.
Fans might remember his brief but proud senior debut back in 2009, when he came off the bench for Gary Neville in a League Cup semi-final win over Derby County.
It was the kind of moment every academy player dreams of, and now, he’s back to help others chase that same dream.
According to reports (via Manchester Evening News ), Chester ha