Sir Alex Ferguson's famous quote about knocking Liverpool off their perch and his achievement in leading Manchester United to become the top force in English football.
Sir Alex Ferguson ensured United dethroned the Reds as the most successful side in England, but the Merseysiders have regained their former status. Sir Alex Ferguson was always good for a quote, and his most memorable declaration of all was when he reminded journalists of the scale of his achievement when leading Manchester United to overhaul Liverpool as the top force in English football.
It was September 2002 and United had made a worrying start to the season by losing successive games to Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United. Legendary defender Alan Hansen, who had hoisted so many titles with Liverpool during their dominant period in the 1980s, had suggested that Ferguson was facing the "biggest challenge" of his career. After having the words put to him during a press conference, Ferguson instantly fired back: "My greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their f*cking perch. And you can print that." The words sure were printed, first on newspapers and then on t-shirts, and they were repeated over and over again every time United beat Liverpool or claimed another titl
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