It’s arguably the most infamous quote of Sir Alex Ferguson’s legendary spell in the Manchester United dugout. “My greatest challenge is not what’s happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their f****** perch.
And you can print that.” The comments came in 2002 with Ferguson’s United facing up to the challenge of Arsenal, but it was their old rivals that still bore the brunt of his anger.
When the Reds won the title in 1990, it was their 18th top flight crown, compare that to United’s seven and the fiery Scot’s challenge was clear.
He would of course eventually deliver on his promise, winning his 12th and the club’s 19th top flight crown in 2011. United fans revelled in the moment, wearing Eric
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