As if replacing Sir Matt Busby wasn’t difficult enough for Frank O’Farrell, the Irishman had to work in the shadow of the iconic Manchester United manager.
Like Wilf McGuinness before, O’Farrell lasted just 18 months in the hotseat before he was sacked in December 1972.
O’Farrell, who passed away on Monday at the age of 94, was chosen by Busby after making his name in management during the first of three stints at Torquay United before guiding Leicester City to promotion and the 1969 FA Cup final.
But the two men were at odds from the start.