But this is Manchester United we’re talking about. At some point, perhaps, the fascination will fade, but more than 11 years since Sir Alex Ferguson left, the soap opera remains as compelling as ever. How could he have led that side to within seconds of a Champions League final? Just as Ajax, vipers’ nest of egos as it can at times appear, brought coherence, perhaps United does the opposite. And history shows that between Ernest Mangnall and Sir Matt Busby, and between Busby and Ferguson, there was chaos, disappointment and acrimony.

Source: The Guardian October 07, 2024 14:51 UTC