Man United will collapse very quickly, just like Liverpool.

That's the opinion of journalist Dominic King in the Daily Mail. According to him, Manchester United without Sir Alex will collapse just as quickly as Liverpool did after Kenny Dalglish left.

On April 28, 1990, Anfield erupted as Liverpool won their 18th English league title. A new decade began, filled with glory, building upon the 1970s and 1980s, and Kenny Dalglish became the most respected manager in English football, with three league titles in five years, along with two FA Cups. At the end of that season (1989-90), Liverpool finished top of the table, seven points ahead of their closest rival Aston Villa, and 31 points ahead of 13th-placed Manchester United. This was their 34th title since 1973, averaging two titles a year.

Liverpool's performance plummeted after Kenny Dalglish's departure.

No one thought that empire could collapse despite Dalglish's unexpected departure in February 1991. But it was true. The "Invincible Fortress," as legend Bill Shankly called it, lost its way. When King Kenny left, they were only 3 points behind the top and still a strong contender. By the end of the season, Liverpool were 7 points behind champions Arsenal. Sadly, in the following three seasons, the gap between Liverpool and the top spot widened even further, from 18 points (1992), 25 points (1993), and 32 points (1994). Liverpool won 13 titles since 1990, including the 2005 Champions League, but their 19th league title has eluded them.

Sir Alex recalled, “You could clearly see the change in Kenny’s final season: the team was aging, and Liverpool were making some rather unusual signings like Jimmy Carter and David Speedie. Those weren’t typical signings for them.” However, the average age of Liverpool in that Merseyside derby was 27.3, and veterans like John Barnes, Jan Molby, and Ian Rush weren’t actually that old. “Graeme Souness was on the right track, but it was too early to rejuvenate the squad and that cost him,” Sir Alex argued.

Football has changed a lot in over two decades, but what happened at the end of the golden era at Anfield bears similarities to Old Trafford under David Moyes. The departure of a great icon like Sir Alex Ferguson is bound to have a negative impact. Ferguson may wholeheartedly support Moyes at the moment, but will the players be fully committed to this new manager?

Did the Manchester United players give their all for David Moyes?

“If the Manchester United players aren’t performing as well as they did last year, it’s not the manager’s fault. It’s a reflection of their own performance. Why can’t they perform like they did under Sir Alex? Why the change?” former player John Barnes questioned. “But that’s human nature. In modern football, managers are the scapegoats for negative results. I had that experience when Graeme Souness arrived at Anfield.” Barnes also said that he would never accuse someone of not giving their all, but everyone knows that in a game where the home team doesn’t win, the manager is booed the most, not the player leaving the pitch. “You have to ask the players whether they respect the manager and play for the club, whether they play for the manager or for themselves,” Barnes concluded.

Liverpool's past decline since King Kenny's departure serves as a warning for Manchester United at the present time. They have stood at the top for too long, and a decline is inevitable, a natural consequence of which stems from Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

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