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#4 Bill Shankly
While some managers revel in the glory of silverware and glittering trophy cabinets, there are a select few that have etched their names into the history books for their ability to have a permanent impact on the fortunes of a football club.
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When Bill Shankly joined Liverpool in 1959, the Merseyside giants had been languishing in the Second Division for five years. Shankly built a great Liverpool side from the ground up and gave Anfield the formidable aura it has today.
The former Liverpool manager shared an excellent relationship with the passionate fans of the club and won three league titles. Bill Shankly built the foundation of one of the most successful clubs in the world today and is one of the most important figures in Liverpool's illustrious history.
#3 Sir Matt Busby
Manchester United seem to have a tryst with legendary Scotsmen. Sir Matt Busby was one of the first managers in English football to spend over two decades at the same club and is a behemoth in Manchester United's incredible history.
Busby started his career as a coach for Liverpool but made the decision to join arch-rivals Manchester United after disagreements with the Merseyside club's board. The Scottish manager was impressive in his first few years at the club and built one of the most formidable Manchester United sides in history.
Sir Matt Busby lost many of his star players to the Munich tragedy and had to rebuild most of his side after 1958. The Manchester United legend launched the careers of Bobby Charlton and Denis Law and went on to win two more league titles with his new-look Manchester United side.
#2 Bob Paisley
Bill Shankly may have laid Liverpool's strong foundations and offered the club a powerful launchpad but his faithful student Bob Paisley arguably exceeded both his expectations and his achievements. Paisley was appointed as Liverpool's manager after Shankly's retirement and took the Merseyside giants to astronomical heights in England and in Europe.
Bob Paisley was an astute tactician and spent 15 years as Bill Shankly's assistant coach. Paisley was a part of the legendary 'Boot Room' at Liverpool and spent over a decade honing his skills as a student of the game. With the Merseyside giants firmly established as a potent force in the English top-flight, Bob Paisley took Liverpool to unprecedented heights and made the Reds a powerful European force.
With six league titles and three European Cups within a span of eight years, Paisley made Liverpool one of most England's most successful clubs. The former manager mentored several Liverpool legends and gave the club some of its most memorable moments.
#1 Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson is arguably the greatest manager the world of football has ever seen. As far as consistency and sheer longevity are concerned, the sport may never see an individual that can hold a torch to the legendary Manchester United coach.
Like many other inclusions on this list, Sir Alex Ferguson joined a club plagued by discernible bouts of uncertainty. The Scottish manager unearthed several gems at the club and won an astounding 13 league titles with Manchester United.
The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Eric Cantona plied their trade under the legendary manager and blossomed into world-class players. Sir Alex Ferguson is a bonafide Premier League legend and his achievements will likely remain unsurpassed for generations to come.
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