Richard had a reason for choosing Martin O'Neill—who was managing a modest side like Wycombe Wanderers—over more famous names when he brought City into the Premier League. The choice underscored the squad's depth and O'Neill's talent for bringing the best out of individual players.
It's not about some tactical masterstroke or revolutionary system—rather, it was about man-management, motivation, and O'Neill's uncanny ability to make every player feel important. For example, contrast that with how future Manchester United experimented with Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 system to test their compatibility.
Tell me—what was Manchester United's actual win–loss ratio? How much money did they spend in every transfer window, often justifying it by saying they needed to replace 'toxic' players? And in the end, what really happened?
