You don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
Otherwise I think you're right, the timing is optimal for bringing in Maureen, and he's the only manager on the planet who has both the ego and the ability to forge a winning team and step out from Ferguson's shadow.
His three year shelf life is also useful, as it means all remnants of the Ferguson era will be gone by the time they need to bring a new manager in.
You don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
Otherwise I think you're right, the timing is optimal for bringing in Maureen, and he's the only manager on the planet who has both the ego and the ability to forge a winning team and step out from Ferguson's shadow.
His three year shelf life is also useful, as it means all remnants of the Ferguson era will be gone by the time they need to bring a new manager in.