Published 06:07 IST, November 7th 2019
On This Day in 1986, Man United appointed Sir Alex Ferguson as manager
On this day in 1986, Manchester United appointed Sir Alex Ferguson as their manager. One of the greatest managers of all time, he managed United for 26 years.
On this day in 1986, Manchester United appointed Sir Alex Ferguson as the club’s permanent manager. The Scott led Aberdeen to 3 League titles and a European Cup Winners’ Cup before becoming Manchester United’s man in charge. Regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time, Sir Alex spent 26 years as manager of Manchester United before retiring at the end of 2012-13 season.
OTD in 1986: Manchester United appointed Sir Alex Ferguson as manager
In Sir Alex Ferguson’s tenure as manager, Manchester United achieved enviable success, making them one of the biggest clubs in world football. He won 38 trophies at the club including 13 Premier League Titles, 5 FA Cups and 2 Champions League titles. The manager was knighted in 1999 after United won the treble after defeating Bayern Munich in stoppage time.
Sir Alex Ferguson: Eye for Talent
Sir Alex Ferguson had an eye for talent. During his time as manager, Manchester United gave a lot of importance to their academy and their team always comprised of talent from the academy. In the 90s, Ferguson promoted the likes of Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and Nicky Butt. All players played a major part in the club’s success in the late 90s and the early 2000s. Sir Alex also identified talents such as Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo and brought them to the club to achieve massive success.
Sir Alex Ferguson: One of the most influential coaches
Sir Alex retired in 2013 and became Manchester United’s director and ambassador. Ferguson has 8 published works, with Leading: Lessons in leadership from the legendary Manchester United manager with Micheal Moritz written in 2015 being his latest work. He has managed a total of 2,155 games and has won a staggering 1253 games, drawing 490 while losing only 412. Ferguson was named among the top 10 influential coaches by UEFA since its inception in 1954.
Updated 06:08 IST, November 7th 2019