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Sir Alex Ferguson is arguably one of the greatest managers in the history of football. With his never-give-up attitude and strong fighting spirit, the Scotsman earned a lot of success in his managerial career.
His legendary time as Manchester United manager will always be remembered given the strong impact he had at the club. Not many can achieve what Sir Alex did with the Red Devils.
Sir Alex Ferguson had quality goalkeepers playing for him
It is not easy to win the Premier League yet Sir Alex Ferguson managed to win it 13 times. This speaks volumes of the greatness the former Manchester United possessed.
In his amazing career, the Scotsman had the pleasure of working with some fine goalkeepers. They all played important roles in delivering success for their clubs. On that note, let's take a look at the best goalkeepers to have played under Sir Alex.
#5 Tim Howard (Manchester United)
Courtesy of Manchester United's American owners, Tim Howard was favored and brought into the club in 2003 from MetroStars from MLS. Fabien Barthez was loaned out to Marseille which allowed the American goalkeeper to fill in his place.
After making a productive and positive start to his United career, Howard struggled and made silly errors. Due to inconsistency in his game, he slowly ran out of favor under Sir Alex Ferguson.
He made 77 appearances under the Scotsman before joining Everton in 2006 in the Premier League. Howard won the FA Cup and the Football League Cup once while playing for Manchester United.
#4 Fabien Barthez (Manchester United)
The French goalkeeper spent three seasons at Manchester United since joining them in 2000 from AS Monaco. The Red Devils were then looking to replace the great Peter Schmeichel, who had left for Sporting Lisbon.
Barthez had great shot-stopping skills and came with a big reputation. He made 139 appearances under Sir Alex Ferguson, playing just three seasons at Manchester United. The Frenchman had a decent spell in England but was found guilty of taking unnecessary risks at times.
He won two Premier League titles under Sir Alex before leaving for Marseille in 2003. Barthez joined motorsport racing after retiring from football in 2008.
#3 David de Gea (Manchester United)
Sir Alex Ferguson made some fine signings during his time at Manchester United and David de Gea is one of them. The Spaniard was signed from Atletico Madrid in 2011.
As a prospect and an individual player, De Gea has been terrific. Unfortunately, he did not get much time to play under Sir Alex Ferguson. The Spanish goalkeeper played for two seasons under the Scotsman, making 80 appearances for United.
During that duration, De Gea won the Premier League despite struggling for a bit. Sir Alex strongly believed in his capabilities, which is why he never gave up on him. De Gea has given stunning performances for Manchester United shirt post Sir Alex's retirement and continues to be an important player for the Red Devils.
#2 Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United)
Many questioned Sir Alex Ferguson when he decided to sign 35-year-old Edwin van der Sar in 2005 from Fulham. But as was the case most of the time, the Manchester United manager proved himself right.
The Dutch goalkeeper turned out to be a phenomenal signing for United. Despite his age, his sharp reflexes and shot-stopping abilities made a lot of difference between the sticks. Van der Sar made 266 appearances for the Red Devils under Sir Alex.
He won four Premier League titles and one UEFA Champions League trophy in the process.
Van der Sar's performance in the 2007-08 Champions League final against Chelsea was brilliant. He stopped Nicolas Anelka's penalty in the penalty shoot-out. His performance was influential in helping Manchester United win the tournament for the third time in their history. It was their second Champions League triumph under Sir Alex.
#1 Peter Schmeichel (Manchester United)
The Great Dane was a fantastic goalkeeper and one of the best of his generation. He signed for Manchester United in 1991 from Brondby and went on to become one of the finest goalkeepers in the club's history.
With his commanding presence and phenomenal shot-saving abilities, Peter Schmeichel was a massive asset in goal for United. His athleticism combined with his sharp reflexes made him a wonderful goalkeeper to have. He made 381 appearances under Sir Alex Ferguson and was highly rated by the Scotsman.
During his time at United, Schmeichel won the Premier League five times, FA Cup thrice and the UEFA Champions League once. He was voted Danish Football of the Year twice while playing under Sir Alex.
