It's been nearly nine years since he last sat in a dugout but Craig Brown reckons lifelong pal Sir Alex Ferguson ’s incredible managerial legacy has actually been enhanced since his retirement.
Absence really does make the heart grow fonder, just ask Manchester United fans. A succession of big name managers at the Old Trafford club have failed to hit the heights achieved during Sir Alex’s sensational 27-year reign as the king of British football.As he turns 80 today, his old buddy is even more convinced of his status as the greatest gaffer of all time.Brown typically chuckles at the thought of his old mucker hitting the milestone 18 months after he got there.
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