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Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager of Manchester United for 1,500 matches, more than any other manager. First full-time manager: Jack Robson – Robson was manager of Manchester United for 6 years and 10 months, starting on 28 December 1914, before pneumonia forced his retirement in October 1921. [110]
The following season, Manchester United became the first British club to win the FIFA Club World Cup, before becoming the first English club to claim three consecutive league titles twice. In 2010–11, Manchester United won their 19th top division title, passing Liverpool's previous record of 18, before winning a 20th title in 2012–13.
[1] The game is often described as one of Manchester United's greatest ever, and Giggs' winning goal is frequently cited as one of the greatest goals ever scored in English football. [2] Rob Smyth of The Guardian described it as "the greatest game in the modern era of English football.
Reading were the losing team in both of the first two Premier League games in which ten goals were scored. Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann conceded a total of 13 goals in the two games. This is a summary of the highest scoring matches and biggest winning margins in the Premier League since its establishment in the 1992–93 season.
Ryan Giggs is Manchester United's most-capped player of all time, making 963 appearances in 23 years for the club. [1] He later served as caretaker manager for the club in 2014. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester.
At the Premier League 20 Seasons Awards ceremony in 2012, the match was voted the greatest in the first 20 years of the Premier League, [147] garnering 18.4% of a public vote, beating Liverpool's 4–3 victory over Newcastle United from 1996, [148] and has been described as the greatest and most dramatic Manchester derby ever.
The previous Premier League game between the two teams at Old Trafford resulted in a 2–1 win for United with goals from Nani and the bicycle kick of Wayne Rooney, however the most recent match between the two sides had been at Wembley Stadium in August 2011 for the annual Community Shield, when United won 3–2 thanks to goals from Chris ...
On 8 August 2010, Hernandez scored on his debut as Manchester United defeated Chelsea 3–1 to win the FA Community Shield. The 2010–11 campaign would turn out to be a historic one, with Manchester United overhauling early leaders Chelsea and securing a record 19th league title with a 1–1 away draw against Blackburn on 14 May 2011.