Rangers Celtic Gary Neville Ian Wright
Ian Wright and Gary Neville talk Rangers and Celtic. Credit: The Overlap, Imago
Pranav Shahaney
Thu 12 December 2024 13:10, UK
Gary Neville and Ian Wright have namedropped Rangers and Celtic while discussing Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola’s managerial prowess.
Wright believes that what Ferguson did with Aberdeen given the dominance of the Old Firm sides and then repeating it in the Premier League is certainly more difficult than what Guardiola has done.
Neville seconded his opinion but stated that the Spaniard has influenced the game massively over the last decade and a half.
Wright said at 46:48 on the Overlap on 12 December: “Sir Alex came in after leading Aberdeen since they’re the only team outside Rangers and Celtic to win the Scottish championship and that was Sir Alex when he came to United. We’re not talking about the same landscape as Pep’s got. Everything was laid out and ready to go for Pep.
Neville then chimed in: “I think to build rebuild four teams and be successful over a long period of time and do what he did in Scotland with Rangers and Celtic. I think his achievements are greater at this moment. I think Pep’s influence on football and style is definitely greater.
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“What he’s done he’s influenced the whole world I think in the last 15 years about how to play football whether you’re in Germany, Italy, England. Kids on the school park, they all want to play Pep Guardiola football.”
Sir Alex Ferguson grew up supporting Rangers
Ferguson’s managerial achievements stand out as arguably superior, particularly when considering the landscape he navigated.
His tenure at Aberdeen, where he broke the near-total dominance of Gers and Celtic to win the Scottish league, showcases his unique ability to transform underdog teams into champions.
This feat was not just a testament to his tactical acumen but also his leadership in less-resourced environments compared to the ready-made success platforms Guardiola often inherits.
Even though Ferguson managed Aberdeen, his roots in Govan and his history as a Rangers player lend him a unique affection from the Ibrox faithful, despite the rivalry.
His boyhood support for Gers and his playing days with them, marred only by being scapegoated in a cup final defeat to Celtic, have not diminished his status among fans of the club.
Ferguson’s journey from managing in Scotland to revolutionising Manchester United’s success in the Premier League era underscores a legacy of adaptability and resilience that sets his achievements apart from Guardiola’s.
In other Rangers news, the club have been savaged for the “shambolic” manner they have handled the qualms of a first-team player at Ibrox.
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