Which manager spent 26 years as Manchester United manager?

Sir Alex Ferguson spent 26 years as Manchester United manager. Appointed on 6 November 1986, he remained in the job until the end of the 2012–13 season, retiring after guiding United to one final Premier League title.

Ferguson arrived from Aberdeen, where he had already won three Scottish league championships, four Scottish Cups and the 1983 European Cup Winners’ Cup. His early years at Old Trafford were difficult, but an FA Cup triumph in 1990 helped secure his position. United then won the inaugural Premier League title in 1992–93, ending the club’s 26-year wait for an English league championship.

During his tenure, Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two UEFA Champions League trophies. His 1998–99 team completed the first treble by an English club to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the same season. The “Class of ’92,” including David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and the Neville brothers, became central to his long-term success. His service lasted slightly more than 26 years, though it is often rounded to 26.