Sir Matt Busby - The 1973 Interview

[@poutsa1974]

There is nothing more enjoyable than watching old interviews from Shankly, Clough and Busby. They spoke so much sense and their observations stand strong till this very day.

[@petermills542]

Very true . As a Spurs fan I would add Bill Nicholson to that list ! but he did'nt do that many interviews !

[@jamiesimms7084]

So true, all comments

[@Dbusdriver71]

They really are intellectually ahead of their times and how they handled relationships with people, not just Footballers made them brilliant. They are capable of being world leaders. Their knowledge and insights trans send their times they lived. I love to hear their voices from the past. Still very relevant to modern times.

[@matthewsmith-rm6qc]

Steins achievements tops the lot.

[@TheMerseyBoy]

As a Liverpool Fan, like our beloved Shankly this is what a true legend looks like.

[@jamiesimms7084]

Well said

[@writerjames8284]

Shankley and Sir Matt where good friends

[@robcousins231]

Shankly and Busby both played for Scotland together and people forget this, Busby was the one who told Liverpool to go over to Huddersfield and look at Shankly the manager there, he's the one you want.

[@TheMerseyBoy]

As an out and out Liverpool man, got to say Matt Busby was a brilliant man and manager. True Legend

[@Liv-xq9kt]

As a city fan i agree, he is a legend and so was his team, i respect man united more than any other club because of everything they have been through. Although i hate them they are still one of the best teams in the world and i know they are.

[@d1want34]

he played for liverpool and City haha

[@love909ish]

He had an eye for talent alright but Jimmy Murphy must get some credit for his motivational skills.

[@scherben8870]

Jimmy Murphy was the talent spotter; and for me is equally as great.

[@TheBarnem13]

TheMerseyBoy Thanks and May I say as a United fan Shanks was very similar

[@texaspete66]

So many great managers are Scots it's beautiful ! Interesting that they helped build both Liverpool and Man Utd: Consider.....Bill Shankly, Kenny Dalglish, Alex Ferguson and off course Sir Matt. Legends.

[@jamiesimms7084]

Jock Stein too

[@YerDa67]

Jamie Simms First British manager to secure the European trophy. He’s often shamefully overlooked as he stayed in Scotland.

[@glynnevans1851]

@@jamiesimms7084 Quite agree with you Jamie. Jock and Sir Matt were big mates Today Rangers and Celtic are Light years behind the 60s n 70s .Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🕊🕊🕊🤝

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

@@YerDa67 Jock Stein was a magnificent manager but at a time when Celtic were as strong financially as anyone, winning 1 European Cup out of 10 attempts isn't brilliant. Brian Clough's record with a much smaller club is better!!

[@DonWan47]

@@KryptonitetoallBS shut up, dick. Stein did it first and did it with 11 Scottish players all born within Glasgow. In a nation of four million that’s remarkable Clough had 50 million to choose from.

[@hmsmuller81]

I am a liverpool Season ticket holder. But this man is a Legend and not just a Man U legend. Football legend. Funny when you think he was Liverpool captain and could have easily became manager and if he did then no Shankly. So thank god for both men creating the two biggest clubs in England

[@jamiesimms7084]

You never know though, what if he worked with Shankley who then becomes his Bob Paisley and Bob Paisley succeeded him as he did. Liverpool would had least 30 league titles and more than 10 European Cups and even Real Madrid might have been made a footnote in history. No Busby Babes and my club would still have had some success but no longevity or history. I might not even have been born because Manchester United is something my Mum and Dad had in common. Good job that this nightmare never happened you're right.

[@CME1994]

Scottish managers = best managers

[@Dante-vf4sd]

@@CME1994 Clough, Paisley

[@nialloneill5097]

Wily chaps those Scots and Glaswegians in particular...very canny!

[@uiu43]

Matt died 2 days before I was born....As a proud Manchester United I feel privileged to have been named after this great man.

[@bluesatsunset]

20 Years today since Sir Matt passed away, Put us on the map & world football opened their eyes to what Manchester United Football Club are all about. RIP to a true giant of a man.

[@jamiesimms7084]

He created what Manchester United Football Club are all about

[@RyanGiggsOBE]

Sometimes I feel that the current United, players and staff, have forgotten the history and everything that has made United so special. Sir Alex always mentioned the history to his players, and he's gone I hope this still happens but I feel it doesn't. United really are the phoenix that did rise from the ashes

[@ebojfmdboojoh4023]

Exactly, The players today at Man utd would not be there today if it wasn't for the team from the 19 50s. Wear the shirt with pride in honour of these great players and history

[@yougitbentova9179]

Ole G. Solsjkær is here now!!

[@eth4n12]

Wow….they really have forgotten. Even Cristiano

[@fuxpremier]

@@eth4n12 People talk about his disrespect towards an institution and so on, but what they would really say if they remembered correctly is how disrespectful he has been towards the Busby babes. Try comparing someone who is paid £16m a year and refuses to go on the pitch because he wants to be treated as a star to young boys who died with their MU jerseys and were playing for glory. That makes me sad for them, they deserve a better legacy.

[@lordsummerisle3139]

Nostalgia is a strong emotion. Busby here lamenting the state of the game in the 1970s compared to the decades before. Today, people nostalgically remember football in the 70s. Seems to me that whatever time you’re living in, the past will always appear better…

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

"Sir Matt Busby is without doubt the greatest manager who ever lived. I'm not saying I think he's the greatest manager, I'm saying he IS the greatest manager"............BILL SHANKLY.

[@johnconway6833]

Interviewer is a very well known & respected Scottish Television commentator, called Arthur Montford. Even today his interview style is wonderful. Matt Busby, Bill Shankly & Jock Stein were all ex-miners from the same coalfield that stretched from Lanarkshire to Ayrshire.

[@aprc1977a]

If ever a destiny was fulfilled it was on a wednesday night in Barcelona in May 1999 when on his 90th birthday he looked down from the heavens and showed us the light that guided us to the European cup at long, long last after a 31 year wait. Wha ta beautifully warm man - The father of Manchester United

[@stephenholmes1036]

Arthur Montford interviewed so well letting Sir Matt speak.

[@pinkbeatle2012]

The one guy that brings man u and Liverpool fans together

[@converse91970]

Brilliant interview - RIP Sir Matt!

[@Rajiv-Word]

"I think the game has lost a-bit of its charm, you know, happiness" - Sir Matt. An indicative about football today, even whilst speaking then about his philosophy. I can only wish, and hope those at Manchester United; players, manager, and board members understand what our club is built upon. Forever in our hearts, Sir Matt Busby.

[@DoctorHver]

I wonder what he think about Mourinho. I bett he did be rolling in his grave.

[@jamiesimms7084]

@@DoctorHver for real, it's January 2020 now and I hope Soskjaer does well.

[@mrm4xim4m]

what a guy. a treasure of my beloved Manchester United :)

[@selby16]

as a leeds fan we had don revie but you had such a great man and legend who started the great legacy of manchester united wghat more can you say he was a man sent from god

[@RETROHEAVEN1]

As A Liverpool Fan Bill Shankly Spoke Very Very Highly Of Sir Matt Busby And Considered Him The Best Manager Without Doubt. Both These Humble Men Respected Each Other. God Bless Sir Matt Busby And Bill Shankly RIP

[@cleehomes]

As a fourth generation United fan and a fan of football I agreed 100% with your statement! Both great men of football and RIP Bill and Matt!

[@jamiesimms7084]

It's good to hear you both say that. I am a Manchester United fan and have never liked the disgusting chants both clubs sing. I don't like Liverpool but could never sing such songs. It's a shame a lot of people can't see it like you do, as both our clubs deserve respect and do do the men who made them what they are. They were both humble. My favourite managers of all time are Matt Busby, Alex Ferguson, Tele Santana, Jock Stein, Arrigo Sacchi, Rinus Michels, Johan Cruyff and Bill Shankley. People don't appreciate me liking the last manager I named generally.

[@chazdingle9810]

RIP Sir Matt Busby, absolute legend your name will truly be remembered for eternity.

[@gunternetzer9621]

A lot of these 'legends' are overrated and their analysis leaves something to be desired. Hungary were the best footballing team in 1966 and Brazil failed because they played an outdated 4-2-4 system.

[@MyNameIsKhan25]

RIP Sir Matt and the Busby Babes. God I wish you could all see how huge Manchester United is now. You would all be proud. You played a huge part in football especially in Manchester Uniteds history. We loved you then and we love you now you're in my heart and you're in my soul One love MUFC! 🔴⚪⚫

[@davidrhodes4001]

A MAN A GENTLEMAN A HERO.LUCKY TO HAVE MET HIM A FEW TIMES AND WAS TREATED AS AN EQUAL NOT JUST A FAN.IN HIS HONOUR I CALLED MY SON MATTHEW JAMES AFTER HIM AND THE GREAT MAN JIMMY MURPHY. GOD BLESS THEM BOTH.DAVE AN OLD STRETFORD ENDER.

[@michaelking9772]

My two brothers in-laws and myself meet Sir Matt outside Old Trafford an absolute gentleman..

[@ismailkhalifa1168]

True Legend Sir Matt

[@geirholte1222]

There are no managers like this anymore. May he rest in peace.

[@abudianto]

Always in our hearts forever Sir Matt Busby! 🙌🙏#GGMU

[@neeps9596]

"Someone sorted Pele out early on" Beautiful human being.

[@kebabremover6024]

Liverpool season ticket holder: You cant help but hang on to every word this guy says, he is a true footballing legend. Liverpool and United are british institutions because of these two men shankly and busby and both clubs are so alike, same cant be said about city even if they win 100 leagues as its been bought

[@jamiesimms7084]

They are too alike it's scary both managers and clubs you mentioned

[@markbailey1970]

Wonderful man

[@dovestones]

Manchester Uniteds philosophy, the principles of attacking flair which Sir Alex impliments in all his teams, was born from Sir Matt;s ideals.

[@emmanuelirambona321]

today is 25years that you passed way true legend Sir Matt.

[@writerjames8284]

Imagine the Munich team winning the League by 12 points that would be like winning the League by 18 points. The Munich team was the best United team

[@jamiesimms7084]

Well said that man

[@martinh1309]

And they were just kids aswell. Imagine if they were allowed to grow. Multiple european cups, league titles, cups and Duncan Edwards, Bobby, Best and Denis would dominate world football

[@reddevil9554]

Both Scottish, both knighted and both called Alexander too. Alexander Chapman Ferguson and Alexander Matthew Busby. We need to see if there are any other decent Scottish managers out there called Alexander :D

[@MercurialRed9]

Red Devil9 So long as McLeish isn't included in that...

[@TheBarnem13]

Well said TheMersyBoy that is such a nice thing to say from a Liverpool fan and as a Man Utd fan I have to say you too have great legends too

[@wetlock1]

sir alex is keeping the spirit of sir matt and the busby babes alive in the current squad long live man utd and sir matt busby

[@jamiesimms7084]

2020 and how times change, almost depressing

[@justifiedfreely6715]

@@jamiesimms7084 😏 say that again

[@lukas_jay243]

How softly spoken these great men where, comparing to the hyperbole of the Millenials.

[@kisbie]

The Liverpool vs Man Utd rivalry is actually ridiculous considering how similar both clubs are. It should be a friendly, respectful relationship, like it was before the 70s and hooliganism.

[@mattsmiddy40]

kisbie well said

[@jamiesimms7084]

@@mattsmiddy40 definitely well said it's January 2020 now and I hope Soskjaer does well and challenges Klopp. It would be great to see England's two most famous and successful clubs challenging each other for the title. They have never been at the top together battling each other for trophies, it would be good for the UK as a whole for these two teams to have the Wenger - Ferguson type duels. The Scottish League would relish it as it would be inspirational, Celtic and Rangers would do their best to match that excitement and in turn all teams in Britain and Ireland would be revitalised. With Pep and other managers doing well it would be crazy. It would be like the 60's. It just feels fitting and almost destiny for this to happen. Manchester United and Liverpool going toe to toe for titles in a new ears of dominance for both clubs, toppling El Clasico as it is almost a derby, battle of the best and the most loved, and also thebiggest rivalry. Then the local rivals of City and Everton respectively, keeping them on their toes, as well as the battle for the best in London with Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal it would become the best league worldwide.

[@jamiesimms7084]

Both clubs wear red and have nicknames with the colour in it, both have had inspirational managers from Scotland, who both created the clubs' identity, both clubs have a history of attacking football, both clubs are well supported with loyal fans, both clubs are very famous, both clubs are from the north west of England, both clubs have had very famous players who became global cult heroes, both clubs are highly successful with both having eras of dominance and lastly both clubs have had dreadful tragedies that shocked the world. If you spoke in broad terms and left out specific details you wouldn't know which club was being described. In an alternate universe where only one of those clubs existed people from our universe would think it was their team either Liverpool or Manchester if they heard someone describe it. When you look at it like this, as humans the species likes to quarrel it really is strange.

[@kchmyy]

For old generation like myself (i watch united games since 60s)manchester united vs liverpool will be always a friendship rivalry.

[@jamiesimms7084]

@@kchmyy that's good to hear

[@seanreillyireland]

So much wisdom and foresight.

[@christopherwilson3442]

For fifty years ago very profound.

[@DruSmit7]

A Magnificent Football Manager and a Magnificent Person.

[@dannyvanstrien3249]

George Best You are a Fantastic Football player You are the Best George Best Good bye the Belfast boy World legend Maradona Cruyff Pele George Best is the Best

[@mickdevlin]

I remember the opening game of the season back in summer 1968/69. We'd won the European Cup and there was a trestle table to present trophies to B, C and L. Then HE walked on with a wonderful suit that seemed to reflect light. I saw The Boss! And then, at 8 eight years old, I passed out in the Stretford End. When I woke up, Nobby Stiles, toothless and marvellous was over my face and saying; Y'orrite son? Matt. The Pope of Manchester. I'm showing my age now.

[@DonWan47]

Two proper gentlemen. You don’t get interviews like this today. Both deeply loved the game and respected one another.

[@diddlysquat88]

The 70s was the golden years for combovers!

[@robcousins231]

Watch "The Three Kings" on Amazon. It's sensational. These three men, Busby, Shankly and Stein born within 30 miles of each other, all three from Mining families. All three created the modern clubs we know and love today. All three knew what the supporters wanted, how they felt, what their lives were. And all three gave the supporters what they wanted. Great men.

[@justifiedfreely6715]

Will do thanks for heads up. Love from Ayrshire

[@robbdavies7749]

Lovely man

[@ashleygriffith2372]

I have such admiration for Busby, he was faced with a difficult situation after the Munich plane crash and pulled a team together to keep the club going. Just saw the film United about the Busby Babes and it did a really great job illustrating those years. Without his direction I doubt the club would be the organization is it now. If you're interested definitely check out the trailer: youtube(.)com/watch?v=MV8sLAWuj78

[@simiparikh1032]

Hello, NBC Sports would like to use this clip in an upcoming documentary film we are producing called Treble. The film is about the 1988/99 Manchester United season and will be airing on our network on April 28, 2019. Please let me know if you approve our use or if you have any questions. Thanks!

[@paulpixel]

And the great Arthur Montford!

[@feddyramagita6688]

Man.United Legend.!

[@redman9pablo]

respect and rip matt busby,utd fans seem to forget his connection with liverpool,he was our captain for many years and was an great servant of our club,was great friends with shankly and paisley too,only for liverpools chairman doing utd an favour and letting him go to utdwonder were utd would be now ?

[@GurpreetSingh-zp8fz]

Show this to Pogba, Jesse Lingard and former players like Di Maria, Rojo and many more post Sir Alex era Then they will realise which club they were or are at.

[@GhibliFan1]

I was named after him (and no...not 'Busby'.... LOL). It's certainly an honour.... thanks dad!

[@djmull63]

I have a memory of Matt being in Bellshill with the European Cup in 1968 I was only 4 years of old at the time can anyone confirm this?

[@slickwillywize]

Walking that warwick road!

[@salamander981]

Sir Matt looking into his crystal ball and warning us of the dangers of Coaching creating boring football...and this is 50 years ago !! How right he was. Today`s laptop, over analytical football is creating sterile matches. I don`t think Sir Matt would enjoy watching the Premier League today. He saw the best era of football.

[@tonyjonesbassoonwhippet2271]

alot of fans forget that sir matt played for and captained Liverpool in the 1930's.

[@mr.perceval6811]

"Players play with great fear" - never a truer word said about the modern game.

[@kaltaundry7748]

Shankly,busby,Ferguson, Paisley, stand alone in football greatness

[@adambaker8689]

Spot on about England being the best team without being the best individuals

[@user-vl6dj6sj5h]

My uncle Tommy eggo played for Everton 40 50 think he played against all the greats

[@Yorkshiregamer23]

i see matt busby in sir alex

[@akkster90]

Legend!!.. jesus scottish managers stein, busby, shankly, ferguson,.. is there a country that has produced better managers probably not.?

[@EMINEM4973]

And Walter Smith.

[@2me33]

ABSOLUTE LEGEND. MUFC Keep The Red Flag Flying High!

[@Bart_Allen_YT]

Man United's modern legacy is based on the former Liverpool captain Sir Matt Busby.

[@dvdmsch]

the father of man utd.

[@jonathankennedy1715]

Privilege to play for the famous Manchester United once-in-a-lifetime treble winners and in the footsteps of Duncan Edwards, Nobby Stiles, Harry Gregg, Bill Foukes, Roger Byrne, Denis Violett, Paddy Crerand, Alex Stepney, Best, Law, Charlton, Buchan, Gordon Hill, Coppull, Gary Bailey, Macari, McIlroy, Stapelton, Whiteside, Kanchelskis, Mark Hughes, Denis Irwin, Ince, Bruce, Pallister, Schmeichel, Robson, Cantona, Keane, Carrick, Butt, Edwin vSar, Evra, Vidic, Japp Stam, Ferdinand, Ji-Sung-Park, Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, vNistelrooy, Yorke, Cole, Sherringham and-Solskjaer-has-won-it, vPersie, Rooney, Ronaldo, DeGea

[@ManUntdFCfan]

@JIMMYFILTH, you do mean rest in PEACE :)

[@CatchMe24x7]

@mrm4xim4m Aww..so fucking true

[@adambaker8689]

Prophetic in 1973, "the game has lost a bit of its charm"... Try 2021 with diving as a matter of course, commercialism of the sport, unnecessary rule changes, players more interested in social media and image rather than hard work, football manager merry-go-round, super agents, WAGs, shirts changed every year, sponsorship overdrive, oligarch foreign owners, few English players in the starting line up, player power, unrecognised transfer targets, PC football, poorly-used and interpreted technology, abusing of referees, insane transfer fees and wages, corporate football, prawn sandwich fans, I've sure I've missed a lot more.

[@satpujji]

i googled "gravitas" and i got Bubsby

[@bensmith5288]

If we are talking great men in the 40s let's not go any farther than the war

[@ProfessorORye]

One of Liverpool's most underrated players. xx

[@johnboy14]

@tyco015 Fergie did retain the belief that united should play attacking football at least, fergusons greatest achievement is realising matts dream of manchester united being one of the leading clubs in the world. An Institution

[@ashunknown9728]

now man u park the bus

[@ashunknown9728]

now man u park the bus haha

[@alanmctavish4802]

Tavy@ i hate to say this but i have read alot of football books from players that played in the 1950s to late 1960s and they eventually addmited in there second or third book, when a team dies so young as age 19 like munich 1958 strait away there classesd as the greatest team manchester united have ever had becouse they won the leauge by 11 points and were set to dominate europe. Now for a start they only won the leauge with players coming and going and how can any one say that a team that didnt even play together for more than 4 years be set to dominate europe. So then they were better than real madrid that won the european cup 5 times in a row and with ease. So were was man utd in 1955,56,57, then it really did take george best to win them the cup at only 22 and bobby charlton was by then 32, harry gregg was already replaced by a better alex stepney. And remember these guys wernt passed it at 32 they just wernt good enough. And it cost united and a still 25 year old george best who was the greatest player to touch a ball. The truth, no the 1968 young team like best, kidd, sadler, stiles, stepney, law and an ageing foulkes at 36 and charlton got carried by a young irish genius that God had sent over. His name was George Best.

[@Lilpaydofo187]

a man who had the ability to give young boys the motivation to sweat their united shirts to the stomach and win a european cup after the worst tragedy in football history...remember munich!

[@kisbie]

I'm also of the opinion that two clubs cannot be true rivals if they share the same colours, but that might just be me.

[@35Hoopsfan]

Just finished reading "The lost Babes" by Jeff Connor, reportedly much like the club and Bobby Charlton Matt more or less ignored and discarded many of the survivors of the Air disaster and the families of many of the deceased, Arthur Scanlon, Blanchflower etc.

[@kebabremover6024]

Just read that! It was an eye opener

[@jamiesimms7084]

I think it was too upsetting for him and focusing on football was what he did to get through and honour the memory the players through the club. Money wasn't so great then but it's a shame about the Munich victims families though.

[@lakmeister]

Some say it was Sir Matt who sent Shanks to Liverpool??? Just shows how they don't even know their own history....Stein was good friends aswell

[@kevfulchester]

What was the book they were talking about? His autobiography?

[@tag1989]

united were so good that man city and liverpool wanted to join them :) get good

[@garyowens1517]

What would he think of today's Premier league with its obsession with tactics and passing for the sake of it. Also all the nonsense stats that Sky Sports put out all the time. Who cares who made the most tackles and interceptions. This man was a genius manager. He built teams sprinkled with bought players who played football the right way.

[@gerjerry99]

@meloveicecream24 that would probably be sir alex, although fair play to sir matt, he helped shape the club too :)

[@jamiesimms7084]

Not sure what your talking about Matt Busby is the father of Manchester United

[@tyco015]

Isn't Alex Ferguson the other Matt Busby of this era? Even better?

[@jamiesimms7084]

No

[@tonybourke4946]

Jesus Christ is Lord for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life

[@gobofbob]

like a rollin stone ! like a rollin stone ! like the fbi ! and the cia ! and the bbc ! bb king ! and doris day ! mack busby ! dig it, dig it, dig it dig it dig it dig it dig it

[@akukamulaen]

play for man city and liverpool. managing man utd. how irony...

[@michaeljeffers6614]

Not as good as watching archival footage of David Moyes speaking after a United game.

[@vaibhav47]

must be embarrassing fir liverpool that there ex skipper never managed liverpool and made united so great that with the foundations laid my sir busby and the vision on sir alex we knocked liverpool of there "fucking perch"....go home scouser try and qualify for europa league if u can

[@ashunknown9728]

Well busby plays and captain the scouse team call liverpool. its lfc foundation he introduce at united. Well its busby who made united well its a liverpool player who made united well thats embrassing. Losing records its normal preston was most winner 18 century then huddesfield knock them off perch and then arsenal was most recore winnee then came liverpool then man u was recore winner in 50s to early 60s then liverpool knock off manu off the fuckig perch and then unitee came knock back off record of liverpool after 40 odd years . Well liverpool still most decorated club with 5 european cups and 3 uefa cups and no need go more .man u history and the club history was also part former liverpool player matt busby. Fergie never won conqured europe like paisley did and fagan won european up in his first attempt and rafa too . Man u club record scorer and englane record goalscorer also connected with city of liverpool . Rooney was born in liverpool .

[@ashunknown9728]

Well busby plays and captain the scouse team call liverpool. its lfc foundation he introduce at united. Well its busby who made united well its a liverpool player who made united well thats embrassing. Losing records its normal preston was most winner 18 century then huddesfield knock them off perch and then arsenal was most recore winnee then came liverpool then man u was recore winner in 50s to early 60s then liverpool knock off manu off the fuckig perch and then unitee came knock back off record of liverpool after 40 odd years . Well liverpool still most decorated club with 5 european cups and 3 uefa cups and no need go more .man u history and the club history was also part former liverpool player matt busby. Fergie never won conqured europe like paisley did and fagan won european up in his first attempt and rafa too . Man u club record scorer and englane record goalscorer also connected with city of liverpool . Rooney was born in liverpool though he hate liverpool fc he was raise at liverpool.

[@blackstarz456]

Domestically, United have knocked liverpool off their perch, but yeah liverpool still have a better european track record

[@cleehomes]

If it was not for Busby English clubs would not have played in the European Cup, he had to fight tooth and nail with the FA for many years for permission to enter English clubs. Also, if it was not for the Munich disaster United would have a much better record in Europe! Plus if FIFA had not had the three foreign player rule in 93/94 season I can't help but think that Fergie just may have had his first European Cup that season!

[@jamiesimms7084]

@@cleehomes so true, so there are people out there that think the same as me. In my opinion the Busby Babe side was the best along with squad players. But for the best 11 playing in a team, Kanchelskis, Giggs, Ince, Keane, Cantona, Hughes, Irwin, Parker, Bruce, Pallister and Schmeichel was the greatest fielded at one time and if we were able to play that team we would have won a European Cup and possibly more than one they were supplimented by some good subs too. If that first 11 played the majority of games history would have been different. If we had the money then we have now we could have kept them all still had English players like Cole etc and rotated better. Shane about the rules though.

[@LaughingGravy31]

But Liverpool would never have had Bill Shankly if Matt Busby became their manager and would never have dominated Europe for a decade (6 titles in just over 10 years). Man Utd didn't knock Liverpool off their perch. Arsenal and Leeds won the League in 1991 and 1992. Man Utd never knocked Liverpool off their European perch. Liverpool STILL remain Britain's most successful ever club to compete in European competion. 5 x European Cup/CL and 3 x UEFA Cup (I won't mention the 3 x Super Cups).

[@MercurialRed9]

Cameron Burge United won 7 Premier League titles from 1993 to 2001 - 7 in less than a decade. They're also the only English club to have won 3 league titles in a row, and they've done that TWICE (99-01, 07-09). In the 1999-2000 season they won the league by EIGHTEEN points. Both clubs can boast some fantastic managers, players and history. United may have gone on to win European titles had the Munich Air disaster not happened, given what the Busby Babes were already achieving. For a man involved in such horror to rebuild that team almost from scratch to create a European Cup winning side was nothing short of amazing.

[@love909ish]

Sir Matt made the decision to try a third take off in Munich rather than face the wrath of the FA and lose points. Why did he have to do that and rob us of such talent as Edwards, Pegg, Taylor etc. That must have been with him until he died.

[@magicjim8861]

Graham Joinson It was the captain's choice

[@love909ish]

The plane had been chartered and the Captain was acting under the instructions from the club.According to reports, and the film, Matt Busby had tried to extend their stay with the FA but was told that the points would be deducted if they were late home for the Wolves game. If anything some of the blame must go with the FA, Alan Hardaker I believe.

[@MercurialRed9]

Graham Joinson Passengers don't get to say whether or not a plane can take off. That comes down to the captain and air traffic control. Passengers can ask, but they don't make the final decision. Shame on you for blaming Sir Matt.

[@Henry-vu5sg]

All these youtube millennials so smart after the event.

[@mattsmiddy40]

Graham Joinson, he was flying the plane, wasn’t aware of that

[@NazriB]

I heard that Sir Matt Busby led a lot of rats in the golden days of Manchester United.

[@Steven71179]

Nazri Buang you fat slob you look like you eat nothing but rats

[@tcpgblizzard]

Nazri Buang He led rats? What do you mean?

[@NazriB]

I heard that the players were referred as rats. You go and watch the film Demolition Man where there was this rat burger.

[@MercurialRed9]

Nazri Buang Either you've stopped taking your meds or you've taken too many. Fix up!