The Collapse Of Manchester United, Explained
Manchester United was once the best football club in England and for the most part, the world. It's the club that produced huge stars such as David Beckham, George Best, Ryan Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and dozens of other names. A lot of United's success was built around their world-class manager: Alex Ferguson. A manager that was so successful, he was even knighted by Queen Elizabeth. Ferguson produced some of the best teams in the world, including the 1999 team that won the English Premier League, the FA Cup, and the Champions League, the last English team to win a treble that included a continental tournament win. From 1986 to 2013, Ferguson's teams won a total of 38 trophies. But in 2012, the cross-town rivals Manchester City won their first Premier League trophy, signaling the beginning of the end of Man United's dominance over England and Europe. United's demise has led to the rise of multiple other clubs in England. But what exactly happened a...