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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag sends message to Sir Alex Ferguson after Premier League Hall of Fame entry

Erik ten Hag says he can feel the legacy Sir Alex Ferguson left behind at Manchester United every day as he congratulated the club icon on entering the Premier League Hall of Fame.

The great man joins Arsenal hero Arsene Wenger as the first two managers to be bestowed the honour, which recognises the greatest figures in Premier League history. Sir Alex lifted an unbeaten 13 titles during his 26-year stay at Old Trafford, winning 810 matches and watching his side score 1,627 goals, both of which are also records.

Ten Hag has paid tribute to Sir Alex, whom he invited into the Wembley dressing room to join in Carabao Cup celebrations last month. The Scot said he was “truly delighted” to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, describing it as an "honour".

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Speaking about the presence Sir Alex still retains around the club, Ten Hag said: “You feel it every day because he left a legacy and Manchester United is Alex Ferguson. He set the highest standards, the highest values and brought the winning attitude.

“He built that in the club… and that is the standard that you must face if you want to play for Manchester United or work for Manchester United.”

Ten Hag went on to unpack how Sir Alex established himself as the Premier League's most successful manager ever.

He added: “First of all, he knew when to rebuild and reconstruct a new team because he did it over two decades and every time he was successful. He did it with a balance of homegrown players and bringing big stars in.

“He got the best out of it, like working with Eric Cantona, working with Wayne Rooney. That is huge if you are able to handle those personalities, but also to let them play as a

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