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Stoppage Time: Ferguson leaves in a class of his own

It is said that Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was Manchester United.In fact, the Empire took hundreds of years to establish itself as a world power in all aspects of life.Manchester United needed 26 years.On Wednesday, the architect of the United empire, Sir Alex Ferguson, announced he is walking away from the game after 26 years at Old Trafford, leaving behind an unprecedented run of success that isn't likely to be duplicated.When Ferguson, 71, arrived at the club in November 1986, Liverpool was the gold standard by which all other English clubs were measured.But the Scotsman raised eyebrows upon his arrival when he said that his intention was to "knock Liverpool off their perch" as England's most successful club.At the time, the title count was Liverpool 16, Manchester United 7.Ferguson didn't exactly get off to a flying start at United either as it took until 1993 for him to deliver his first title, ending the team's 26-year drought.However, United embarked on a staggering...

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