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A decade later, Man United still toils in Ferguson's shadow

FILE- Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo rests against a goalpost during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, on April 16, 2022. AP

Nine years, five permanent managers, $1 billion (Sh119 billion) spent on players and zero Premier League titles.

That adds up to a whole lot of bad decisions made by Manchester United as England's grandest club approaches a decade since the retirement of its greatest manager, Alex Ferguson.

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