"Was there, Roy? To be fair, I say that, and then I look at what Slot's done after Klopp, I know it wasn't quite the same dynasty that changed my mind a little bit. After (Arsene) Wenger (at Arsenal) there was a drop-off. After Klopp I was expecting there to be a drop-off, but there wasn't. So what could've been done there, in terms of this massive problem that's been created for the club?"
"Ferguson had been at Old Trafford for 26 years and totally transformed the club, so the comparison with Klopp isn't entirely like-for-like as he'd only been at Anfield for just under nine years. Still, there's no doubt that the German tactician also majorly changed Liverpool in that time, giving them their first league title in 30 years and winning a sixth Champions League title."
Manchester United experienced a prolonged decline after Sir Alex Ferguson retired at the end of the 2012/13 season, enduring numerous managerial changes and costly signings without sustained success. Liverpool recovered quickly after Jurgen Klopp's departure, with Arne Slot guiding the club to a Premier League title last season. The contrasting outcomes prompt questions about whether United's drop-off was inevitable following a 26-year transformational tenure or whether different succession choices, recruitment strategy, and institutional decisions could have prevented the sustained downturn. Historical parallels include Arsenal's post-Wenger period, but Liverpool's smooth transition suggests effective succession can preserve elite performance.
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