#5 Consistency
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Sir Alex Ferguson
Arguably one of the most consistent managers of his time, Sir Alex Ferguson won 38 trophies during his 26 years at Manchester United. During Ferguson’s era, the club never saw a trophy drought. Whenever the going seemed to get tough, the manager found a way out and delivered.
Fergie instilled in all of his players and staff at Manchester United that the side was supposed to win every game. He never set goals for seasons, never aimed for trophies either. His plan was simple: win every game.
In this way, the Glaswegian tackled one fixture at a time, making it easier for his department to remain focused.
Bill Shankly
In his early years at Merseyside, Bill Shankly took English football by the scruff of its neck. He had an instant impact, helping Liverpool storm into the first division and achieve top flight glory. Failure to adapt cost the Scotsman heavily. His side lost momentum in the late 1960s and endured a trophy drought which lasted seven years (1966-1973).
Upon failing in Europe, Shanks started losing the very ambition that had charged Liverpool up initially. Inability to replenish the squad was one of the few blunders that resulted in an overall slowdown in Liverpool’s march towards the super-club status that it once aspired to achieve.
Winner of Round 5: Sir Alex Ferguson
With a score of 3 rounds to 2, the winner of the first battle of the bosses is Sir Alex Ferguson!
