article_snippet: Sir Alex Ferguson, like Van Gaal, endured a torrid time to Sir Alex Ferguson start in the Old Trafford hotseat before going on to usher in an unheralded era of success at the club.
article_snippet: Ferguson celebrates with Ferguson United players after wining the Premier League back in 2013 . '
article_snippet: Sir Alex lifts the 1999 the Premier League trophy as Manchester United complete a historic treble .
highlights_snippet: Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful Manchester United manager of all time .
  
highlights_snippet: Sir Alex Ferguson led the club to 13 Premier League titles and two European Cups .
  