Antonio Valencia hailed Sir Alex Ferguson as a coaching "magician" while adding that the legendary manager's best trait was that he made every player feel like a vital part of the team.
Manchester United have not won a league title since Ferguson departed, having managed by the likes of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and, now, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
And Valencia says there was a distinct difference between Ferguson and his successors, one that resonated with the players in the squad.
“That day, when he told us he was leaving, he was emotional. We were all emotional," Valencia told the Athletic.
"I was really sad. If he had stayed another year, I think we could have won the Champions League or another Premier League. You just knew at the start of a Ferguson season you were going to win something.”
He added: “It was different [when Moyes came in]. Ferguson, he had this way of making every player feel important. Then Moyes came and maybe only a certain group of players felt this importance.
Manchester United currently sits ninth in the Premier League ahead of a Europa League match with Astana on Wednesday.
Following that, the Red Devils will face Aston Villa at home on Sunday before taking on Tottenham three days later.
GasimClementAgamiri
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this Sir Alex should return to managing Mn Utd! I'm tired of hearing these past shits... we are in today's football, where every team is competing... not the ones of before, whereby it's only about one or two teams!!! Mn Utd should forget being in the past, and work hard to find themselves competing in this modern football, otherwise, their mouths will always be bigger than their feet on the football fields... I can see it now!!!
it's just the headlines, which are many each time. I don't read deeper ...
Bioackmoy
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this Sir Alex should return to managing Mn Utd! I'm tired of hearing these past shits... we are in today's football, where every team is competing... not the ones of before, whereby it's only about one or two teams!!! Mn Utd should forget being in the past, and work hard to find themselves competing in this modern football, otherwise, their mouths will always be bigger than their feet on the football fields... I can see it now!!!
Why do you read then?? Just skip it. Problem solve. I did the same too
GasimClementAgamiri
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this Sir Alex should return to managing Mn Utd! I'm tired of hearing these past shits... we are in today's football, where every team is competing... not the ones of before, whereby it's only about one or two teams!!! Mn Utd should forget being in the past, and work hard to find themselves competing in this modern football, otherwise, their mouths will always be bigger than their feet on the football fields... I can see it now!!!
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yomcekmpr
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this Sir Alex should return to managing Mn Utd! I'm tired of hearing these past shits... we are in today's football, where every team is competing... not the ones of before, whereby it's only about one or two teams!!! Mn Utd should forget being in the past, and work hard to find themselves competing in this modern football, otherwise, their mouths will always be bigger than their feet on the football fields... I can see it now!!!
Then go and jump in the lagoon
GasimClementAgamiri
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this Sir Alex should return to managing Mn Utd! I'm tired of hearing these past shits... we are in today's football, where every team is competing... not the ones of before, whereby it's only about one or two teams!!! Mn Utd should forget being in the past, and work hard to find themselves competing in this modern football, otherwise, their mouths will always be bigger than their feet on the football fields... I can see it now!!!
tosser
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Boss of All Bosses , Our Fergie ♥️
sehajbains_02
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The best manager of all time.. Sir Alex Ferguson
mzeereal
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Fans also feel important. man united can only get better players to the squad bcs the present squad can't reach any where