Cloughie1975
John Robertson
Yes,but Ferguson never took 2 previously unsuccessful clubs out of the 2nd Division to the very top of the game.Ferguson is absolutely up there with Clough and depending on your criteria for judging success then arguably he was better.
I think people forget Man Utd weren't a top club when he came in. He made them into the name they are now and sustained winning trophies over a what, 20 year period?
Oversaw many challengers in that time frame: Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle, Chelsea, Man City... All different teams in their traditional set up etc and apart from one Arsenal season Man U came out top.
Love what Clough did here but can understand why people think Ferguson best manager.
As for Manchester United not being a top club when he arrived-they had already won numerous trophies(including
the European Cup)and the job was considered by many to be the biggest in the game.
Obviously,Manchester United had fallen victim of Liverpool’s remarkable dominance,but to say they weren’t
a top club before Ferguson arrived is frankly ridiculous.