As Pep Guardiola approaches his Premier League farewell, it’s both fitting and poignant to note that today marks 13 years since Sir Alex Ferguson oversaw his last match for Manchester United.
As the only manager to have secured more English League titles than the Manchester City manager—having won an impressive 13 titles in just 21 years following the league’s 1992 rebranding—Ferguson exited in style.
His final title triumph came with relative ease, leaving him with a record that remains unbeaten to this day.
In a remarkable 5-5 draw against West Brom at the Hawthorns, fans witnessed the first and only ten-goal match in Premier League history.
The game featured a remarkable 26th goal of the season from the Golden Boot winner Robin van Persie, alongside a hat-trick from future United player Romelu Lukaku, as the Baggies fought back from three goals down to earn a point.
Similar to Ferguson, Guardiola might still conclude his tenure with a title, but a dramatic scoreline like this feels far less likely than an Arsenal draw against Crystal Palace!