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Monday, November 7, 2011
What they say...
Chicha's respect for boss
Javier Hernandez thinks Sir Alex never gets tired of winning as his enthusiasm for the game is keeping him motoring into his 26th year as United manager.
The Mexico international admits such longevity is unheard of in his homeland and he has nothing but admiration for the boss - who started his Old Trafford tenure before Chicharito was born.
"He's completely different," explained Hernandez to Inside United. "You can't compare him to anybody else. What's impressed me most about him, and this is something I noticed from the first day I met him, is that he's a very simple person.
"You can talk about all the things he's won and all the years he's been in charge but you wouldn't know it if you watched him on the bench. Every game looks like it's his first game for him. He's so excited, so enthusiastic - he wants to win so much. That is key: he will never get bored of winning and he enjoys what he does.
"He's also a really nice man. Every day he'll ask me how I'm feeling, whether I'm okay, whether I need anything. He's just an unbelievable person and he doesn't treat you differently whether you're on the pitch or off the pitch. He recognises that first you are a human being and then you are a football player. He knows that if you're doing okay in your personal life then you'll be okay in your profession."
When asked if there was any kind of equivalent to Sir Alex in Mexico, Chicharito replied: "No, no. Sometimes a manager is only in charge for two games before they get fired! It's a very different culture. It would be a miracle in Mexico if somebody stayed in the job for 25 years!"
Giggs: Boss leads by example
Ryan Giggs has paid tribute to Sir Alex as the boss approaches his 25th anniversary as United manager.
The Reds' long-serving midfielder feels privileged to have enjoyed a great working relationship with his boss during his remarkable career and feels an incredible work ethic is the key to the Scot's success.
Sir Alex's legendary drive continues to fuel the club in its quest to remain one of the best in the world and it's typical of the focus of the man that he is playing down all the attention surrounding his latest landmark.
"The best piece of advice he's given me? To work hard," Giggs revealed to Inside United in an exclusive, lengthy interview. "You can have all the qualities in the world, but hard work is the key to everything. He’s seen plenty of quality players come and go at United over the years, but the main thing that sets great players apart from the rest is their work ethic.
"And he leads by example, of course. He’s always first in at the training ground and last to leave, and he wants to see that kind of mentality from his players as well.
"He just loves his job. He loves watching United play. He loves seeing players develop. He loves everything about his job. You couldn’t do what he does at his age and have the work ethic he’s got if you didn’t love it.
"Like I said before, his work ethic is incredible. We might have got home from a European away game at four in the morning, yet you can pretty much guarantee he’ll be first in at Carrington at 8am the next day – and will be last to leave.
"You’ll then stick the TV on later that night and see him at a function in London. It’s unbelievable."
Becks: I owe Sir Alex so much
David Beckham has credited Sir Alex Ferguson with making him into the player and man he is today.
In an exclusive interview for a special Sir Alex tribute magazine created by United Review, the Treble winner, who spent the best part of his career at Old Trafford, says he will always be grateful to the manager for his guidance and encouragement during his time as a Red.
"The boss deserves almost all the credit [for how my career has turned out]," Becks told the official matchday programme.
"It’s 50/50 with my parents – that’s how highly I regard the boss. My parents were the ones that brought me up and helped get me to a certain level in my career, and the manager is the one that took me to a whole different level of playing for Manchester United and for England.
"He was the one that gave me my chance as a young kid. He gave me my debut at Brighton [in September 1992] and my Champions League debut against Galatasaray when I played at Old Trafford and scored my first goal for the club.
"He’s the sole reason why I was successful at Manchester United and successful in my career.
"You see so many young players fall by the wayside but under the boss that was never going to happen. He looked after us all and gave us everything we needed to become the players and the men that we are today."
As Sir Alex prepares to celebrate 25 years at the Old Trafford helm on Sunday, Beckham insists his former boss is quite simply a one-off.
"It [spending 25 years at a club like United] just doesn’t happen in football anymore. That loyalty and respect for just one club is unbelievable and it’s not something you see these days," explained the midfielder.
"It says a lot about Manchester United as a club and a lot about the manager when you consider how long he’s been there, and just look at the success we’ve had over the years.
"It’s been amazing. But that’s what happens when you have stability and a man that’s so passionate and hungry and has the love for one club that he has."
Sir Alex team builder
One reason Sir Alex Ferguson is considered one of the game’s greatest-ever managers is because he has built all-conquering teams not just once or twice, but three times.
While aware of the immediacy and short-term nature of modern football – fans and media demand success now, not tomorrow – he has always nurtured a careful succession plan, meaning the next generation is lining up ready to step forward just as the heroes of today are in their pomp.
His challenge now, of course, is to build a fourth ‘great’ team – and the foundations are well in place…
The class of ’94
This era’s first-choice XI boasted a 100 per cent record in the games they played together in the 1993/94 Double season, built on a spine of talent bought in over a period of six seasons. Peter Schmeichel, Steve Bruce, Gary Pallister and Denis Irwin would become defensive bedrocks of that first great Ferguson outfit, aided by Paul Parker at full-back. Roy Keane and Paul Ince provided the bite and creativity to augment Bryan Robson in his swansong season; Ryan Giggs and Mark Hughes were homegrown and Andrei Kanchelskis was a fleet-footed find from Russia. Then there was Eric Cantona – the catalyst who turned a very good team into a great one.
The Treble winners
The new clutch of youngsters were good enough, so they were old enough, and they were eased into a winning line-up over a transitional (but still successful) period in which seven of the above-mentioned 1994 XI departed. Key signings were added in the shape of Jaap Stam at centre-back and a rotating firing squad of Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Solskjaer. United had more strength in depth than ever, and long-awaited European glory was the reward.
The 2008 vintage
From the arrival of key men like Rio Ferdinand in 2002 through to Edwin van der Sar, Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic in 2005/06, a winning line-up came together, helped in no small part by the ripening of two truly world-class performers in the shape of Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. Added to the winning mentality buried in the DNA of homegrown veterans like Paul Scholes, Giggs, Gary Neville and Wes Brown, it was a formidable blend of youth and experience, raw talent and solid reliability. Moscow was surely their finest hour.
The current crop
2011 and beyond
The da Silva brothers. Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Jonny Evans. Ashley Young, Nani, Tom Cleverley, Antonio Valencia, Anderson. Danny Welbeck, Javier Hernandez, Rooney. And Dimitar Berbatov. All have emerged since 2008. Can Sir Alex’s fourth generation be the best yet? Here’s hoping…
Sir Alex 2006 - 2011
Sir Alex's reign: 2006-2011
Even Sir Alex was slightly surprised his emerging team were able to overcome Chelsea in 2006/2007, rating his ninth Barclays Premier League triumph as one of his very best.
A thrilling comeback at Everton, displaying the sort of spirit that has become the hallmark of the boss' sides, set up a first title success in three years with a derby win at Manchester City prompting the deposed champions to form a guard of honour at Stamford Bridge in May. But the Goodison triumph drained the Reds and a 3-2 lead against AC Milan in the Champions League semi-final was surrendered in the second leg.
"I have no hesitation putting the championship win at the top of the tree because, for me at any rate, it was the least expected," conceded the manager. "We had three blank years in the league and a lot of fans seemed to think it was the end of the road but there was rebuilding to do and I am just pleased that we have got our house back in order so speedily." Chelsea exacted some revenge in the first FA Cup final back at Wembley, with Didier Drogba, settling a tight, dour match in extra time, but Sir Alex's thoughts were already focused on another Champions League win. "Don't worry, success in Europe will come," he predicted.
Twelve months later - late into the Moscow night on 21 May, 2008 - another incredible season was completed when Edwin van der Sar saved Nicolas Anelka's spot-kick. The Reds had already been crowned English league champions again, Ryan Giggs fittingly scoring the clincher at Wigan on the final day while equalling Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time appearance record. To become kings of Europe again, the Reds had to edge out Barcelona over two tense semi-finals with Paul Scholes' stunner setting up the date with Chelsea in owner Roman Abramovich's native Russia.
Of course, this was the season when Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his status as a world-class talent - scoring a remarkable 42 goals including the opener in the Champions League final. There were poignant scenes ahead of the derby with City that marked the 50th anniversary of the Munich disaster - even if the result was a surprise defeat - and two wins over Arsenal at Old Trafford (4-0 in the FA Cup and 2-1 in the league) were among the high points. "Our players have a good future ahead of them and though I will be gone before some of them reach their peak, I want to be part of it," enthused the boss. "It's too exciting to leave it all behind!"
United went close to repeating a domestic and European Double again the following year, only to be undone in the Champions League final by Barcelona, emerging as one of the all-time great teams under Pep Guardiola, in Rome. Domestic superiority, for a third successive year, was underlined not only by a four-point winning margin at the top of the table but also by the breathtaking demolition of Arsenal at the semi-final stage of Europe's premier competition. Ronaldo continued to shine after being convinced by Sir Alex to postpone thoughts of a move to Real Madrid and a goalless draw at Arsenal clinched the title following another vital win at the happy hunting ground that was the JJB (now DW) Stadium.
The Carling Cup also sat proudly in the trophy cabinet despite a reliance on some of the fringe performers in the squad with one of them, Ben Foster, the hero in the penalty shoot-out after a goalless final with Spurs. Meanwhile, the FIFA Club World Cup ensured yet more silverware was on show at Old Trafford, Wayne Rooney hitting the winner against LDU Quito, even if Zenit St Petersburg ruined hopes of landing the UEFA Super Cup by beating the ten-man Reds in Monaco.
The outstanding run in the league came to an end - albeit by only one point - as Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea did the Double in 2009/2010. Didier Drogba's eventual winner in a key game in M16 in April looked clearly offside and the only goal at Stamford Bridge between the two sides, claimed by John Terry, was also hotly disputed. United refused to give up the trophy without a struggle, Scholes scoring in the dying seconds at City for instance, but a draw at Blackburn was ultimately to prove costly with Chelsea emphatically ending any thoughts of some last-day drama by walloping Wigan 8-0.
There were some painful defeats - at home to League One Leeds in the FA Cup and against an Arjen Robben-inspired Bayern Munich in Europe after Rafael was sent off - but it was all about fine margins as always. At least Wayne Rooney really stepped up to the plate after Ronaldo's summer departure to Madrid for a record £80million, and it was his headed winner at Wembley that at retained the Carling Cup to ensure the season was not to be a trophyless one. So, despite the disappointment against Barcelona, the boss was right to say: "Now we have put our regrets behind us, I've got to say I believe we had a pretty decent season."
Obviously that was the case, even without hindsight, and the feat of moving ahead of Liverpool in terms of league title wins was only delayed by a year. The burning desire to make it 19 and 'knock the Scousers off their perch' as the manager had famously once alluded to, drove
Sir Alex 2001 - 2006
Sir Alex's reign: 2001-2006
With the manager's impending retirement casting a cloud over the season, it was perhaps inevitable that the Reds would struggle to hit the heights in 2001/02. The solution was provided by Sir Alex himself as, in February, he reversed his decision to quit following consultation with his wife Cathy.
The manager had designs on what could have been a glorious swansong in the Champions League final in Glasgow and, although his team came agonisingly close to fulfilling that wish, the campaign was a trophyless one with Arsenal claiming the title as United lost nine times in the league. Although some memorable games were played out (including a 4-3 defeat at Newcastle, 4-3 success at Leeds and amazing 5-3 wins at Spurs and West Ham), the season as a whole was not one of Ferguson's finest even if the best news possible came with his decision to stay on and sign a new contract. Injuries to Roy Keane and David Beckham proved crucial as, despite Ruud van Nistelrooy's explosive debut term, United had to settle for third place behind the Gunners and old foes Liverpool.
Bayer Leverkusen put paid to dreams of a Real Madrid-United Champions League final with their surprise semi-final aggregate win and it clearly haunted the boss. "While I was disappointed personally that the chance to win the European Cup in my native city had passed, the fact that we as a club had failed narrowly to reach our own goal was even more distressing," he stated.
The manager's retirement U-turn began to reap dividends the following season - even if some critics were writing him off in the first half of the campaign. Defending champions Arsenal were eight points clear of the Reds at one point with defeats to Leeds and Manchester City proving particularly painful. Typically, United dug in - Diego Forlan's double at Liverpool, a 2-0 win against Arsenal and, an incredible last-gasp New Year's Day victory against Sunderland warmed all the Red Army's hearts. A Worthington Cup final defeat to Liverpool in Cardiff was followed a month later by a European exit to Real Madrid, even if it was in exhilirating circumstances. A spellbinding 4-3 triumph at Old Trafford wasn't enough to overturn the 3-1 first-leg deficit and the visitors' Brazilian hat-trick hero Ronaldo was afforded a standing ovation which said much about the true nature of the home fans.
Those supporters were rewarded with immense joy and satisfaction in the league as van Nistelrooy struck in a vital draw at Arsenal and again to wrap up a 2-0 victory against the Gunners' rivals Spurs that took United to the brink of glory. "I have got to be honest and say that the success was extra sweet and satisfying because it was achieved against all the odds," crowed the boss. Van Nistelrooy hit a treble against Charlton to race to 79 goals in his first 100 appearances and the Dutchman scored again at Everton, even if the final match was more memorable for being Beckham's last in a Red shirt.
So the 2003/2004 started without the homegrown midfield talent, who was allowed to join Real Madrid after much speculation that the boss had grown tired of his increasing celebrity status. Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in his place as a raw, exciting prodigy but this was the season of the so-called 'Invincibles' as Arsenal went the whole league programme unbeaten to emerge as worthy champions. Arsene Wenger's Gunners may not have beaten United (0-0 and 1-1) but there was to be no customary surge in the second half of the campaign as Rio Ferdinand's lengthy suspension for missing a drugs test ripped the heart out of the defence. Van Nistelrooy continued to score goals aplenty and Tim Howard earned a place in the PFA Team of the Season, even though he was at fault for Porto's last-minute winner in the Champions League that would ultimately change the course of history.
Jose Mourinho's shock European triumph catapulted the charismatic Portuguese coach into wealthy owner Roman Abramovich's thoughts at Chelsea and new title rivals were to emerge. For now, Arsenal were unbeatable in the league and third-placed United had to settle for a slice of success in the FA Cup, for the first time in five years. Much of the hard work was done at the semi-final stage when inflicting a rare reverse on Wenger's team thanks to Paul Scholes' winner at Villa Park as Millwall were swept aside in the Millennium Stadium final with Ronaldo showing an obvious thirst for the big stage with a fine display.
Starting the 2004/05 season with a 1-0 defeat in Mourinho's first game in charge of Chelsea, this was one game of catch-up the team were unable to ever look capable of pulling off. A new Stretford End idol was purchased on deadline day, Wayne Rooney signing from Everton after shining at Euro 2004, and the teenager introduced himself to his new fans with a stunning debut hat-trick against Fenerbahce. With Ronaldo starting to mature, the two youngsters offered a glimpse of a bright future but Chelsea simply proved too powerful, not only romping the league by 12 points with United a further six points adrift of runners-up Arsenal, but also winning twice at Old Trafford - including in the Carling Cup semi-finals.
AC Milan put paid to any European aspirations so it was left to the FA Cup to provide some solace again. After a barnstorming run, during which the only semi-scare came against non-league minnows Exeter, United dominated the final against Arsenal but were beaten on penalties with Jens Lehmann decisively saving Scholes' spot-kick.
There was plenty to ponder for the boss, who had overseen his 1,000th game in charge of the club during a Champions League tie against Lyon, but, unfortunately, Chelsea proved impossible to peg back the following season, which was hardly surprising considering Mourinho's team won 15 of their first 16 matches en route to retaining the title. Mourinho, backed by Abramovich's millions, had laid down a taxing challenge and the consistency of his side led to the doom-mongers prophesising that United would never be able to regain any dominance of the English game. The Reds were good enough to finish second but were still eight points away from the West Londoners and a 3-0 loss at Stamford Bridge at the champions' coronation was made even more painful by a serious injury to Rooney that threatened his involvement in the World Cup.
It felt like the end of an era in many respects. George Best, the iconic Old Trafford legend, passed away in November
Sir Alex 1996 - 2001
Sir Alex's reign: 1996-2001
Some felt the wheels had come off for United during the 1996/97 season with heavy defeats to Newcastle (0-5) and Southampton (3-6) coming around the same time as the first-ever European home loss to Beskitas.
"What our country's media seem to fail to recognise is that every club, no matter how successful they are, will find themselves in that sort of situation at some stage during a season," said the boss. "For some reason, though, when it happens to United it attracts more coverage."
The Reds rallied and a win at Liverpool helped set up another Premier League title triumph with success being sealed by defeats for the Merseysiders, despite a Michael Owen goal on his debut, and Newcastle while the champions were not in action. There was more European disappointment when Borussia Dortmund won the two-legged Champions League semi-final, even if the 4-0 pummeling of Porto had many predicting glory on the continent for the Reds.
Eric Cantona's shock retirement at the end of the season again had pundits predicting the end of an era and, as had occured in 1995, United finished trophyless when being forced to compete without the talismanic Frenchman.
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