"Ferguson was appointed manager of Manchester United on 6 November 1986, replacing the sacked Ron Atkinson. His first years were not easy and were marked by inconsistency. In previous seasons, United were a regular in the top 4, while under Ferguson they mainly finished in the bottom half of the table, although they achieved second place in the 1987/88 season.
The 1989/90 season was a low point: United only finished 13th. City rival Manchester City, among others, lost with a heavy 5-1 score. The supporters became cynical and the press insinuated that Ferguson’s dismissal was not far away. However, Matt Busby, United’s successful manager in the 1950s and 1960s, recommended that the board leave him in his position, which was done. This was also due to the somewhat surprising FA Cup win that season: the first trophy that United won under Ferguson."
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"Ferguson was appointed manager of Manchester United on 6 November 1986, replacing the sacked Ron Atkinson. His first years were not easy and were marked by inconsistency. In previous seasons, United were a regular in the top 4, while under Ferguson they mainly finished in the bottom half of the table, although they achieved second place in the 1987/88 season.
The 1989/90 season was a low point: United only finished 13th. City rival Manchester City, among others, lost with a heavy 5-1 score. The supporters became cynical and the press insinuated that Ferguson’s dismissal was not far away. However, Matt Busby, United’s successful manager in the 1950s and 1960s, recommended that the board leave him in his position, which was done. This was also due to the somewhat surprising FA Cup win that season: the first trophy that United won under Ferguson."