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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Former manager Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United presents Manager Arsene Wenger of Arsenal with a gift to mark his retirement ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on April 29, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Arsene Wenger; Alex Ferguson

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Until the mid 2000s the Premier League was dominated by two managers – Arsène Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson – who collectively won 11 of 12 titles. But their managing styles couldn’t have been more different. Wenger would stay silent for the majority of the half time break, believing that players needed to calm down before they could think and communicate clearly. Meanwhile Ferguson was synonymous with the ‘hairdryer treatment’ – screaming at players, and in one instance kicking a boot at David Beckham’s head.

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