Common, modern wisdom suggests the top level of English football will never again see the sort of dynasties created by Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.
Twenty-six years for Ferguson as manager of Manchester United, 22 years for Wenger as manager of Arsenal. The pressure is now so intense, the demands so high, that sort of longevity at a single elite club is extremely fanciful, the argument goes.
Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola dissolve into laughter when it is suggested they might emulate a Ferguson or a Wenger but Liverpool’s manager has recently committed himself to Anfield until 2026 and Manchester City’s manager has committed himself to the Etihad until 2025.
