Get the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Sir Alex Ferguson nurtured and signed some of the greatest players in Manchester United's history.
During an unparalleled 27-year spell in the dugout at Old Trafford, the manager who is viewed as one of the best, if not the best of all-time, won 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues.
That's not to mention the silverware he brought in from domestic cup competitions, either. At the heart of that unrivalled success was a golden generation of academy graduates including David Beckham, Paul Scholes and the club's record appearance maker Ryan Giggs.
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