Top five managers in the history of football

3. Sir Matt Busby

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Sir Matt Busby was the manager of Manchester United between 1945 to 1969 and returned for half a season in 1970-1971.

As a manager for the Red Devils, he went on to win 5 First Division titles, two F.A. Cups, five Charity Shields and one European Cup.

In the late 50s Busby introduced new young talent into the team namely, Duncan Edwards,Bill Foulkes, Liam Whelan and more. At that time the team was fondly known as ‘Busby Babes’ because of the youthfulness of the team. On 6^th February 1958, the Munich plane crash tragedy changed the face of the team. Busby lost 10 of his players and 3 club officials.

Although this was a big loss, it didn’t dishearten Busby. He successfully re-built the squad at Old Trafford with the likes of Denis Law, Bobby Charlton, Noel Cantwell and led them to a F.A. Cup victory in 1963. The same year, George Best, one of the legends at Old Trafford also joined the senior squad. They went on being the League champions in 1965 and again in 1967.

Busby led his squad to glory when they won the European Cup in 1968 after which he was awarded the Knighthood. Sir Matt Busby retired the next year from a very successful managerial career.

“Matt Busby is without doubt the greatest manager that ever lived. I’m not saying I think he’s the greatest manager. I am saying he’s the greates manager. Facts can prove that.” –Bill Shankly (former Liverpool manager) on Sir Matt Busby.