During his tenure, Ferguson was credited with the distinction of making some of the most shrewd purchases in the club 's history, including the signings of Peter Schmeichel and Eric Cantona, each for less than £ 1.5 million. With these signings, combined with the club 's many experienced players, Ferguson brought the league title back to Old Trafford for the first time in 26 years. In the following decade, he won the Premier League title another six times, including a hat - trick of titles from 1999 to 2001, a feat that no other manager has yet achieved with the same club. In 1999, he also led the club to an unprecedented Treble of Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League. Subsequently, he added another three league titles to his trophy haul, despite a number of promises of retirement. Ferguson won his 10th Premier League title in the 2007 -- 08 season, and followed this up with his second Champions League title 10 days later. In 2008 -- 09, Ferguson guided United to another Premier League title, making Manchester United the only club and him the only manager to have won the English league title three times in a row twice. His 12th title, in the 2010 -- 11 season, was United 's 19th overall, overtaking Liverpool 's record of 18. Ferguson won his 13th and final league title in the 2012 -- 13 season, making 20 titles overall for United. At the end of the season, Ferguson announced his retirement, and he was replaced by Everton manager David Moyes.
who replaced alex ferguson as manager of manchester united
Everton manager David Moyes