<P> During his tenure , Ferguson was credited with the distinction of making some of the most shrewd purchases in the club 's history , including the signings of Peter Schmeichel and Eric Cantona , each for less than £ 1.5 million . With these signings , combined with the club 's many experienced players , Ferguson brought the league title back to Old Trafford for the first time in 26 years . In the following decade , he won the Premier League title another six times , including a hat - trick of titles from 1999 to 2001 , a feat that no other manager has yet achieved with the same club . In 1999 , he also led the club to an unprecedented Treble of Premier League , FA Cup and UEFA Champions League . Subsequently , he added another three league titles to his trophy haul , despite a number of promises of retirement . Ferguson won his 10th Premier League title in the 2007 -- 08 season , and followed this up with his second Champions League title 10 days later . In 2008 -- 09 , Ferguson guided United to another Premier League title , making Manchester United the only club and him the only manager to have won the English league title three times in a row twice . His 12th title , in the 2010 -- 11 season , was United 's 19th overall , overtaking Liverpool 's record of 18 . Ferguson won his 13th and final league title in the 2012 -- 13 season , making 20 titles overall for United . At the end of the season , Ferguson announced his retirement , and he was replaced by Everton manager David Moyes . </P>
<P> During his tenure , Ferguson was credited with the distinction of making some of the most shrewd purchases in the club 's history , including the signings of Peter Schmeichel and Eric Cantona , each for less than £ 1.5 million . With these signings , combined with the club 's many experienced players , Ferguson brought the league title back to Old Trafford for the first time in 26 years . In the following decade , he won the Premier League title another six times , including a hat - trick of titles from 1999 to 2001 , a feat that no other manager has yet achieved with the same club . In 1999 , he also led the club to an unprecedented Treble of Premier League , FA Cup and UEFA Champions League . Subsequently , he added another three league titles to his trophy haul , despite a number of promises of retirement . Ferguson won his 10th Premier League title in the 2007 -- 08 season , and followed this up with his second Champions League title 10 days later . In 2008 -- 09 , Ferguson guided United to another Premier League title , making Manchester United the only club and him the only manager to have won the English league title three times in a row twice . His 12th title , in the 2010 -- 11 season , was United 's 19th overall , overtaking Liverpool 's record of 18 . Ferguson won his 13th and final league title in the 2012 -- 13 season , making 20 titles overall for United . At the end of the season , Ferguson announced his retirement , and he was replaced by Everton manager David Moyes . </P>
who replaced alex ferguson as manager of manchester united
who replaced alex ferguson as manager of manchester united
Everton manager David Moyes
Everton manager David Moyes