Sir Alex Ferguson

Former managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger were inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame -- and they did it in style.

Together the duo oversaw 1,638 Premier League matches and individually have won more games than every club outside the so-called Big Six. Ferguson has won 15 of the 29 titles contested to date, while Wenger is a three-time winner with the Gunners and is widely credited as one of the most influential figures in the progression of English top-flight football. [Arsenal](/soccer/team?id=359) and [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) managers seems to be entirely more courteous these days as the pair became the first two inductees of 2023.

Simon Jordan has questioned if Sir Alex Ferguson would have won 13 Premier League titles with Manchester United in the modern era.

[Erik ten Hag](https://www.sportbible.com/erik-ten-hag) delivered the Red Devils' first piece of silverware in over five years in February, [beating Newcastle 2-0 to win the Carabao Cup.](https://www.sportbible.com/football/manchester-united-newcastle-united-carabao-cup-final-result-335519-20230226) "However, it's not just about me as a person. You could see any one of those winning a Premier League. Meanwhile [Chelsea](https://www.sportbible.com/chelsea), [Liverpool](https://www.sportbible.com/liverpool) and [Leicester](https://www.sportbible.com/leicester-city) have all won the league in recent years. [Manchester City](https://www.sportbible.com/manchester-city) have since asserted their authority, winning five titles since United last lifted the trophy. [Ferguson's](https://www.sportbible.com/sir-alex-ferguson) [Manchester United](https://www.sportbible.com/manchester-united) side were a dominating force in English football for over 20 years, masterminding their way to 13 [Premier League ](https://www.sportbible.com/premier-league)titles.

Fergie praised Arsenal for achieving the one honour which eluded him. Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have become the first managers to be inducted into the ...

It remains to this day the sole occasion that a side has managed to claim the mantle of 'invincible'. Ferguson went on to add: "The achievement (Invincible season), it stands aside- stands above everything else and it was Arsenal's". The Premier League's most iconic managers have shared numerous dinners and meetings, leading to Ferguson describing his French counterpart as "a great man". "The achievement stands above everything else" 🙌 Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have become the first managers to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. The honour is a fitting tribute to the pair who claimed an astonishing 16 League titles between them over the course of their managerial careers.

So far, there have been 16 previous inductees while Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger this week became the first managers to be honoured.

Wenger's 22 seasons in charge of Arsenal is a Premier League record. It is the highest individual honour awarded by the League. The Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates individuals who have an exceptional record of success and have made a significant contribution to the Premier League since its inception in 1992.

Patrice Evra has explained how Sir Alex Ferguson was once forced to take action after the former Manchester United hero "nearly killed" Gary Neville with a ...

[Juventus](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/juventus-fc) on a two-year contract. I go and run and I put my two legs into his chest. He got the ball but he got a little bit of me so I was on the floor. A fierce winner, Evra formed part of a formidable United backline alongside Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Gary Neville, the foundation for the club's scintillating latter period under legendary manager [Sir Alex Ferguson](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/sir-alex-ferguson). He jumped also, so I put my two legs into his chest. I cleaned my shin. I just stood up. Who would win in a scrap between Evra and Neville? Let us know in the I was like 'ahhhh fine'. He continued: "So I remember, I get the ball. [Gary Neville](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/gary-neville) in [Manchester United](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-united-fc) training.

Man Utd legend Patrice Evra claimed that he made Gary Neville do a “backflip” and Sir Alex Ferguson had to stop their training session after the incident.

I go and run and I put my two legs into his chest. He jumped also, so I put my two legs into his chest. “So, I remember, I get the ball. I cleaned my shin. I was like, ‘Ahhhh, fine.’ I just stood up. “The ball arrived to his chest.

Patrice Evra described how he "nearly killed" his Manchester United teammate Gary Neville during training.

“The ball arrived to his chest. But that day I was like, ‘Nah man, you’re not ready for that.’” “He was standing exactly the way that you are. I was like fine,” he continues. “So he tackled me. I said, 'game on.'

Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson managed Ryan Giggs and Nani during his glittering spell at Old Trafford.

"At the beginning, I was very scared of him. "When Ferguson left, I also wanted to leave. I drove him back home and he didn't talk to me in the car! “Ryan said, 'He grabbed the ball and I let him.' Oh my god, that day was incredible. “We are going back home that day and I say, 'Boss, I can take you home'. Ryan Giggs was one of his key players during his glittering spell in the dugout.

It does not take much to get into Sir Alex Ferguson's bad books and there is often no coming back.David Beckham, Roy Keane, Jaap Stam are just a few k.

“That was my first ever experience of it. Nardiello would make a decent career in the lower leagues with the likes of Exeter, Rotherham and Bury. “It was a triple gin, a triple whiskey and a triple vodka. The night continued and there were sore heads in the morning and Nardiello had a rude awakening. You’ve done really well, go out.'” And that is exactly what Daniel Nardiello did, a promising young forward at the time when he joined United in 1999 as a trainee and was tipped for greatness.