The Ten Best Managers in British Football
Monday 18 May 2009
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Many are claiming that Manchester United's latest title triumph is confirmation that Sir Alex Ferguson is the greatest manager to have ever plied his trade on these shores.
To understand the legends that Ferguson is up against we've compiled the greatest ever managers in the history of British football.
Click the image on the right to launch our guide.
If Ferguson can lead United to victory in the upcoming Champions League final, it will see him equal Bob Paisley's record of three European titles and leave few arguments against his standing as the greatest of them all.
But who do you think is the greatest? Which managers should have made our Ten Best list? Leave your comments and suggestions below.
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