Scotland · 1986 – 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson
Twenty-six years at one club, thirteen league titles, two European Cups, and a habit of winning the title in the seasons everyone expected a rebuild.
Manchester UnitedPrincipal clubs
1986 – 2013Span
““Football, bloody hell.” — after the 1999 Champions League final”
Philosophy
Direct, wide, and ruthless about substitutes: he built teams around wingers, a target man and a midfield that could run for 90 minutes. His greatest skill was knowing when to replace a champion.
The record
- 13 Premier League titles, a record unlikely to be matched.
- Won the 1999 treble with a squad built over seven years.
- Sold or retired a key player almost every summer after 2003 and still won.