I grew up watching Manchester United’s survival like a streetball game—no playbook, just grit. After the Munich disaster, financial collapse, and managerial chaos, they didn’t quit. I’ve analyzed their data, not their hype. From 1971 to 1986, their roster bled cash but kept pressing forward. This isn’t about trophies—it’s about DNA. And yes, Ferguson didn’t fix them. He unlocked what years of pain had already built into their bones.