During his legendary tenure at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson has waxed eloquent about the phenomenal impact of a former Manchester United hero.
After securing the Premier League club’s final league title in the 2012-13 season, the 82-year-old Manchester United legend departed the Red Devils in 2013.
Sir Alex Ferguson established an indelible legacy at the Red Devils, and the esteemed Scot is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.
In 1986, the renowned former United manager arrived at Old Trafford after departing Aberdeen and succeeding Ron Atkinson as the Premier League club’s manager.
Ferguson endured a challenging beginning to his tenure at United, but he ultimately established the Red Devils as the dominant force in English football.
In the 1998-99 season, the Aberdeen legend led United to an iconic treble, winning all 13 of their Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies.
Ferguson expresses his opinion former Manchester United player
Sir Alex Ferguson disclosed his final season at Old Trafford with Manchester United during an interview with Rangers legend Ally McCoist.
On the concluding day of the 2011-12 season, Manchester City defeated the Red Devils in order to secure the Premier League title.
Ferguson made a statement of intent by acquiring Robin van Persie from Arsenal, United’s adversaries, in a £24m deal during the 2012 summer transfer window.
In 38 Premier League appearances, Robin van Persie scored an impressive 26 times, resulting in a sensational impact during the 2012-13 campaign.
In the 2012-13 season, Manchester City would be defeated by United by 11 points, and Robin van Persie would be awarded the Premier League Golden Boot.
In an interview with Ally McCoist on Ally’s Social Club, Ferguson stated, “I always said when I got to January – what I did every January 1st, I wrote down every year where our opponents’ games could be won or lost and I put us down to win by 10 points.” This statement was reported by The Daily Mirror.
“I believed that we would achieve this, as the team was performing exceptionally well.” However, I believe it was eleven points.
“They performed exceptionally well, as did the team, and Van Persie was exceptional in terms of his goals, his power, and his confidence.”
