Sir Alex Ferguson's 7 Best Signings of All Time
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- From the £2 million transfer of Edwin van der Sar from Fulham to the signing of future five-time Ballon d'Or winning Cristiano Ronaldo from Sporting Clube de Portugal, HITC Sevens takes a look at some of the best signings that Sir Alex Ferguson made during his 39 years in management, spent primarily with Aberdeen and Manchester United.
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As a United fan, can't thank you enough for giving Keane his due.
Nobody does.
Well done, you.
Keane certainly wouldn't. I don't know if he should be described as humble, but he doesn't think much of himself
@@man4437 the only thing Keane cares about is his team winning
@@man4437 he treated being a footballer like any other job. His job role was to be a footballer and win matches and perform consistently, the same as any other job has targets, deadlines and expectations. He takes the shine off current players and their god complex which comes with being a talented athlete.
My opinion on Keane as a Man Utd fan has soured in the past few years, but God, he was a hell of a player.
@@noneedtoknowmyname1610 Exactly.
The fact that Keane pocketed Juventus’ midfield of Deschamps, Davids and Zidane is still unbelievable to this day
Utd 98/99 midfield was rediculous looking back Beckham Scholes Keane Giggs. And we had a decent Nicky Butt jesus...our midfield in 98/99 would be worth hundreds of million each.. Beckham and Giggs and Scholes at their peak easily nowadays would all be WR Fees.
Well TBF zidane was injured just weeks prior to second leg clash against utd, same zidane dominated utd midfield in first leg at old trafford and in 97-98 and 96-97 season, plus juve were missing del piero in that match as well.
That run to the final was awe inspiring and I always feel bad that Keane couldn't play in the final
@@Smallville619 True. To think that Scholes and Keane weren't available for the final but Butt and Beckham easily filled that void
@@vatsalsingh1555 if Zindane was playing, he was fit enough. End of.
From Van der Sar to Steve Bruce,
It really comes to mind just how long he served as a manager
It's weird how Bruce was that incredible as a player but so bang average of a manager
@@jm763cbdh3 bang average for a premier league manager. Be interesting to see him to with a team from the championship. Tbh great players generally don't become great managers
@@danielgranahan pep Guardiola, johan croyjff: allow me to introduce myself
@J Alex he promotes and prevents relegation. That's it
@@danielgranahan carlo ancelotti, pep, cruyff say hi
Ik they are an exception but i see where you coming from
The goalscoring in ManU almost doubled after the arrival of Cantona. The professionalism he brought to the club was worth more than the rest of the players on this list combined.
Professionalism does not describe Cantona. He is was an amazing player though
@@kevinmw101 yeah I wouldn't call it professionalism. inspiration maybe?
@@alar2266 But it was though. In training. Just because he karate kicked a fan doesn't mean he wasn't an utter pro behind the scenes, spurring everyone on in training.
@@kevinmw101 Ofc. it does. It's been well documented by players who were there at the time that he raised the level of professionalism at the club massively.
@@rooneye he has been described as unprofessional. One time he didn’t wear the proper clothing required to a dinner, but it was because of his charisma and personality that he wasn’t punished for it while others were. Certainly wouldn’t call him a class professional but rather a unique man who excelled in helping his team :)
Great to see Denis Irwin been mentioned. He goes under the radar a lot. He was by far the most consistent player I've ever seen.
Van Der Sar is pretty underrated i think while we mention best goalkeepers of all time i think he deserves a place in the top 10. Been one of my favourite goalkeepers
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@@rohanvishwanathan9131 e
True, but given that Schmeichel only plsced third, I think seventh on this list was about as good as you could have hoped.
@@hansijawns ye tru
The fact that Van Nistelroy isn't even on here Shows just how many world class players have played for man united
Mister Roy!
@@pKerViKNG there's too many honourable mentions
Michael carrick
@@prawnk1ng beckham wasn't a signing, he was a product of the famed youth academy
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Signing of Van Nistelrooy deserved an honourable mention, in need of a forward after York and cole were getting on pre ronaldo and Rooney in came van nistelrooy who scored for fun and solidified United as the best in England
Roy Keane: Bullocks!!! I'm just doing my job.
Also keane: shatters opponents knee
@@seyamrahman1002 false
@@seyamrahman1002 smh when will people stop believing that myth.
As an Aberdeen fan, it’s great to see you included at least some Aberdeen players even just as honourable mentions as Scottish football always seems to be forgotten by some fans.
Hey Alfie. I’ve tried this a lot on HITC sport but have had no luck. Here’s my suggestion:
Ballon D’Or 2020 top 20 or 30 if it wasn’t cancelled
I don’t think it’s interesting enough, it’s basically a list of the best players. Plus, a top 20 would be way too much work for such an average video.
Top 7😏
Lewandowski would probably win it, let's be real.
@@TomEarley
True. So maybe top 10? I do think it’s kinda boring though, but I just wanted to maybe see it because we all know Lewandowski wins it but who comes after?
@@ic7saysglazersout176 top 7 sexiest footballers. Now that's an idea!
4:10 Denis Irwin. The most underrated player in football history
Best two sided fullback ever! One of best fullbacks ever, surely? And a perfect gentleman - no trouble... 👍
Ryan Giggs could have learnt alot from Irwin..and I'm not talking about football 😂
@@kassib6188 what ya talking about then
@@stephenbolger8724 come on didnt you get it..Irwin the footballer kept it professional on and off the pitch I never heard any bad stories but giggsy slept with his brother wife for 7 years..Absolute filth
Great player for my two clubs Manchester United and Ireland 🇮🇪
Glad to see Dennis Irwin here as an Irishman. He was before my time, but I still know how good he was. Never seems to get the praise and apreciation outside of Ireland that he deserves.
Roy Keane getting the credit he deserves makes me happy.
*There's only one Keano*
Irwin really was a class act..week in .. week out..8/10 performance...so underated .
Here's a mad idea. It will probably be a 60-minute video but you can split it into 2/3/4.
The best footballer born on every single day of the calendar year.
too much that
prolly seperated into a 12 video series of every month
great idea! comment it every day! we need this xD
@@nowayyyyyyyyyyyy That's a great idea.
Great idea, hope that Alfie sees this
Roy Keane: that's my job.
I love the fact that below mid table club like fulham can sign worldclass player like vd sar. You can never see that happen nowadays
Just like when napoli signed maradona
@@suhaylmirza884 Man threw in RLC as world class lmao
I think that at the time VD Sar was expected to start declining, so the top clubs preferred to spend money on younger talented keepers. That's the main reason Fulham were able to snap him up. He then went on to prove he was just getting started lol
World Cup winner Areola plays for Fulham now :))
You would definitely see that now. Fulham were the original PSG/ Manchester City. But their owner stopped backing them. Money still talks
Park Ji-Sung, Ruud Van Nistelroy and Robin Van Persie should have made into at least honorable mentions
As well as Wayne rooney, Javier hernandez, de gea, vidic, Carrick and fletcher and etc. But ferguson made average player seem incredible who remembers cleverly and Nick powell,macheda, januzaj even anderson!
@@danielgranahan so many players 🔥
Was looking for rvp
Even 16 years ago, £2m for VDS was an absolute bargain
I would argue for Schmeichel deserving to spot, apart from Ronaldo, he is probably the only one still in the conversation of GOAT in his position, and he's the cheapest on the list!
Van der Sar is pretty damn close to GOAT as well...
I would van der sarr is better than schmeichel
@@JaymzZeppelin cech is better imo
@@JaymzZeppelin i personally prefer van der sar.Then again im dutch so im Hardly unbiased
If you’re trying to say van Der sar was better than schmeichel you clearly were not watching united when they both played.
Van Der sar was a world class goalkeeper. Schmeichel was the best ever
Roy Keane, the most underrated player in PL history. Only because he doesn't score many goals as Ronaldo, doesn't dribbles like messi, doesn't assist like KDB, but he was the main core towards United's dominant from his arrival until his departure.
that ronaldo/ronaldinho/beckham saga makes me think of a potential video called something like 7 transfer sagas that worked out for everyone involved
Except poor PSG and Sporting
This could also be interesting to look at for the less praised managers such as Steve Bruce or David Moyes.
7 best managers who played under Fergie
@@archstanton6102 BEST would be a far stretch because that would imply that any of them are any good 😬🤦🏾♂️ obviously still quite premature but of any players there's not one top class manager who played under Fergie and take away the fact that they played under him/for united that's probably the BEST thing they have going for them and as a United fan YES Ole included...so on the back of this long winded comment I would like to suggest a video for the top seven clubs represented by the best management talent (or something like that you can pick the title your better at it than I am 😂)
I remember Dennis Irwin was so good, so consistent. Equally brilliant at right back or left back. I feel Irwin is not given the attention he deserves... be hard to find a better fullback over the years!
As Gary neville once said, keane was Ferguson on the pitch.
A player we never truly replaced or most likely never will.
Just wanted to say thank you for creating this video. You did it in i way feel was very respectful and i appreciate that. We all have our favourites for various different reasons but this video does bring on a sense nostalgia. Glory Glory Man Utd........
Really love your videos and pics you choose. That with Steve Bruce where you can see the goal net attached around the posts is amazing. If the ball hits that bit could change the outcome of a play...brilliant
I feel like David De Gea should atleast get an hourable mention, the guys been carrying untied for 7 years
David was a member of the 92 youth team so wasn’t counted as a signing - the same as Scholes and Giggs.
@ Tom Edward. You're having a laugh mate. Beckham wasn't a transfer. Do you know who De Gea is?
@@tomedward8652 He meant de gea.
@@tomedward8652 oh yeah sorry bro was talking about De Gea, ill fix it, sorry for the confusion
@@vaughn_ no worries - should have spotted it myself :)
Reece d
By time it got to 5 I knew Keane had to be number 1. Undisputed legend. His intensity , work ethic and drive for perfection....he was the dream of any teammate and the nightmare of every opponent.
And Sometimes he was nightmare of his own teammates
Reece d
@@user-hs3nx7ym1e ha ha... You know it
I love your videos mate. So much effort and research put into them. Keep up the good work.
Keane had something that players lack today, and that's "Beast Mode".
he should be in utd as head coaxh
Roy Keane is the best signing surely. But Jaap Stam should be there at least as an honorable mention.
Jaap stam was definately one of United best ever signings and should've been on the list.
Far too short term though
Vidić?
Was waiting for Roy Keane from the beginning of the video. Great video. SUBSCRIBED
Can you do a video about Ferguson’s time at Aberdeen or about how the New Firm were able to compete with and often beat the Old Firm in the 80s?
In one season Bruce scored a total of 19 goals for United, not bad for a CB. It would have been 20 goals but Mark Hughes stole one off the line that was going in anyway. Bruce’s contribution to United doesn’t get talked about all that often when he was such a beast of a defender for us.
Erm...he did take the pens though? That 90/91 season he banged in 11.
@@neil993 oh shit, thank you for correcting me.
These videos are always so interesting 😂
Roy Keane was a natural leader and an overall amazing midfielder. He is so underrated though, that it gladdens me to see him top of the list. Means you know your football mate👌🏻👺
Fantastic content
The signing of Michael Carrick should’ve been an honourable mention. Maybe the signing of Antonio Valencia as well
Are you on drugs?
Last time Celtic or Rangers didn't win the SPL was Aberdeen in the 80s with Alex.
I agree. Roy Keane's aggressive reaction when a teammate scores a goal is testimony to the kind of person he is.
Passionate, never holds back and is totally dedicated.
Go ahead...look at his reaction when a teammate scores.
This man was a God in football and he knew just what player to bring and how long to keep them he made football cool again to go and see live or watch on tv thank you so much
Day 42 of Top 7 Best Managers Outside the "Big Five" European Leagues
Ur the next Arthur dude
i think this would be a great idea
Half of them would have moved in by now 😂😂
Hope you’re well Alfie! Would be interested in an XI of players who are used in a different position for their national team than their club.
I have a question. Would that eleven be built on the position they play in their national team or their original postions
@@svidyut4402 I was thinking based on the position they play in their national team
Good luck with goalkeeper
@@PrinceOfCats5 suarez?
The interesting thing about Steve Bruce is that he wasn't just a centre back, but he could play defensive midfield at a pinch, and do reasonably well - which is exactly why Ferguson bought him.
Cracking video I'd love to see you do Nuno Espírito Santo
Denis Irwin hands down was Fergie’s best ever signing
Soon as I saw the title having lived through Fergie's reign I thought well number one has to be Keane. Greatest captain the league has seen and world class.
Awesome video
Frank McDougall at Aberdeen. Brought in to replace Mark McGhee. Costing only £100,000 he scored 22 goals in the league in his first season scoring a hat trick against Hearts in a 3-0 win to clinch the Scottish premier division. McDougall is still considered by many Aberdeen fans as one of the greatest players to play for Aberdeen. His career would have been far more recognised if he hadn't been forced into early retirement due to Spondylitis. His career at Aberdeen was plagued by injury but the fact that he cost only £100,000 and he effectively fired the dons towards a league title surely has to be considered one of his greatest signings.
Do wenger's best signings, like so that he can see
Might as well do almost signed
ji sung park could of been an honorable mention.
And Michael Carrick
@@anggahamdani88 Carrick is very underrated.
@@karmafuture My bad , should have checked. Peace.
The moment you said Keane as number one I didn’t agree but also couldn’t deny it.. hard one to even choose. Personally I’d have said Cantona but the case you laid out for Keane being the number 1 is a damn good one
Great video though, most definitely subbing ✌️
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Another day, another like
Ancelotti 7 best signings
love these old school film photos
An almost impossible task, but another lovely vid. Could have had the top 25 signings...with a ton of other challengers
was about to lose my mind eric wernt no1 but for roy keane u cant even be mad just happy he played for us :)
How did Park Ji Sung not make a list? Criminally underrated
He's good but nowhere near these
Not even in the same league
For obvious reasons.
Park was good but not life changing like these 7
I enjoyed watching this video and agree with #1 my favorite player of all time I don’t think I’ll ever see a leader and dedicated to his team like Roy.
Cheers for showing THAT leg break, can’t get it out of my head
You must be the only person on here except me...who remembers the David busst injury...still horrific to this day
ayy this is what i’ve been waiting for it’s fergie time
7 Best assistant managers who failed as managers themselves
Mikel arteta
Mike Phelan lol
Good idea
Brian Kidd-Steve McLaren
Ricky sbragia
As a Mexican Manchester United fan and of course Chicharito fan thank you for giving him the opportunity.... Thanks Ferguson great team when they won the Champions in 2008 vs Chelsea....love Man U. Love from a Mexican from California USA
Love the ashtray on the table at Keane’s Press Conference
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Another day, another like
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In this and other worlds,I am a 27th liker of this video and my guess is right that Manchester United legend Roy Keane sir would take the top spot for the 7 best Sir Alex Ferguson's signings throughout his entire managerial career,good friends!!!The other honourable mentions which good friend Alfie forgot to mention are Andy Cole sir,Dwight Yorke sir,Teddy Sheringham sir,Ruud Van Nisterroy sir,Andrei Kanchelskis sir,Robin Van Persie boss,Dimitar Berbatov boss,David De Gea boss and Gary Pallister sir,Michael Carrick boss,Darren Fletcher boss,Alan Smith sir and Wes Brown boss,good friends!!!:-D
Nice picture of the Buust injury in the Schmeichel montage
4:09 innocent Roy Keane
Pre murderer keane
An american football ad for old spice came up.
Similar video for Don wenger please!!
Nice to a photo of Stoke 06:31 in the premier league. Reminds me of the good old days.
I like that you put Keane first. Many youngsters seem to think he was just a Vinnie Jones type thug, probably cos of the way he comes across on tv but he was a brilliant player who could do everything. He was the best player in England for 3-4 years. I’m not a United fan btw
Did you mean to include the pic of Dave Boost with his mangled leg? around the 7.40 mark.
Wa thinking that myself. I remember that game when it happened. Complete freak accident from a collision between mcclare, irwin & busst. Schmeichel ran away covering his eyes and got sick on the pitch. There was a pool of blood left in the goalmouth from the compound fracture. Unfortunately David Busst never played again. United held a testimonial for him about 5 years later. Think he was only able to play for about half an hour due to the effects of the injury.
@@joeber3462 yeah it was rough, first leg break like that I’d seen. I was only a kid and that pic was plastered all over the papers at the time, probably the reason it caught my eye. Luc Nilis had a pretty nasty 1 a few years later while at villa. Another 1 scarred into the brain.
Schmeichel knew what he was doing
Nope, accident. My apologies!
@@glennb6020 Schmeichel wasn't involved in the tackle. He was about 2 or 2 meters away from it. Busst was sandwiched between irwin & McClare while all 3 were going for the ball. Nobody at the time said it was a dirty tackle. Just a freak accident.
Day 13:Argentinan league system explained
Highly informative and insightful. Combined with Alfie's structured method of delivery backed by facts and genuine reasoning, this is by far one of the very best videos ever to be produced by HITC.
A job very well done.
TH-cam: hey I heard you like football
Me: no
Also me: clicks anyway.
Didn't van Persie signing secure Fergie's final title? Perhaps deserving of a shout
Whoever bought RVP that season was going to win the prem, Buying him was essentially buying the league, and after that season he dropped off massively. Fergie knew this but was happy to get the league 1 final time, when you think of cost spend and impact it was only the one season. I would even say Tevez was a better signing than RVP using Alfie’s criteria
@@FisherAthleticFan: I put a lot of value in Sir Alex being able to scrape in a final title before he retired, being able to resign while on top so to say. Securing his legacy. Loosing the final two seasons to an ascendant ManCity would stain his reputation as not being up to par in the modern game..
I am not saying top 5, but an honorable mention perhaps.
Ah man why did you put the David Buust picture in the Schmeichel segment!
Totally...ffs. Horrific.
Shit, I’m glad I read this comment before watching on. I can’t look at that picture. I got a quadruple compound fracture of my leg being hit by a car and have similar scarring to Busst, but mine is neater because it was about 10 years later.
Dude you've got to take that pic of Buust out of the video. I know it would have been added without noticing but that tackle ended David Busst's career and keeping it in this video is a bit sick. Any Cov City fan, instantly notices that clip and remembers that tragic event. Take it out
Van der sar , keano i had seen in Live Tv . day in day out . Absolute Legend .
In light of Crawley Town beating Leeds today, you could do a video on where their 2011 - 5th round players (who lost to Man Utd) are now?
Day 2: Should make a video on how individuals become referees and make it to the pro level. I'm currently going through the ranks In the US and think it's more interesting, harder, and more complicated then people think.
Good luck with that! (Not being sarcastic)
HITC puts Roy Keane at number 1.
Roy Keane: *That's his job.*
Then slowly turns his head to Carragher: "but you didnt win the title".
Been a fan of United since 2001 and although most of the players you mentioned are before my time. Imo the most important signing SAF made after 2001 is Wayne Rooney.
7.45 That David Buust photo sneaking in there in the Schmeichel highlights 😬
David de Gea should be an honourable mention in my opinion
You and I and many others know this. Why seek validation from a video on the internet?
"The top 7 stoke-st Stoke sides ever"
Could you make a video predicting how many all time goals current legends will finish on, e.g. Messi, Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Ibrahimovic
I still think Robin Van Persie should have made the list. Even though he only played 1 season under Ferguson. When United lost the season title prior, Ferguson knew who he wanted and needed to get him his last season title.
7:47 Kasper Schmeichel is on the right
7:41 Some bloke getting his leg broken to point of being unrecognizable is on the bottom middle.
@@mickeyjpg918that’s David Buust, some say it’s the worst injury in footballing history. He nearly had his leg amputated, Schmeichel threw up on the pitch after seeing it, and Buust obviously retired.
3Mil and 12Mil lol. In football today that would only cover the players full contract wages.
Great video, but did you really have to include a photo of the David Busst leg-breaker in the Schmeichel section?
Apologies, didn't mean to, and cheers!
Hi Alfie, for a future video (if you haven't done this already) make a video about Jurgen Klopp's top 5 signings of all time. Or else 7 centre-backs Liverpool should sign in January.
I always knew Roy Keane would be no.1
I have never seen a better player
This man loves Roy Keane more than his girlfriend 😂. Don't worry he won't do you a Alfe Inge Haland😂
😂😂😂😂
Do Wenger next please Alfie
What about doing the '7 Worst Offloads', the players that were sold by each club for pretty much nothing that went onto greater success.
Such as Alex Ferguson letting Gordon Strachan go to Leeds for half a million as he thought that he was a spent force.
Gary McAllister from Leeds to Liverpool as he wanted a two year contract and Leeds only offered 1, then he won loads and stayed there for five years.
You see where I'm going with this!