Who is rewriting history?
Read SAF's books, listen to those who worked with him, same with Sir Matt, they were excellent man managers and tacticians , not just motivators. Sir Matt was a 'speak softly and carry a big stick' sort of guy who knew what he wanted and worked to that end, taking the first English team into Europe. Sir Alex was a no nonsense guy, understood the needs of the PL better and before most other managers( thats how he got Eric the Great, rescued him from Leeds), but who could still tear your hair out one minute the next have his arm around you, their knowledge of the game in their respective era's was top drawer'.
By modern day standards however their approach on the training pitch was to employ good technical coaches for face to face work and to fit their skills into each's own methodology.
They were both always... 'the Boss'
There are different arguments as to what was key to SAF's longevity, a combination perhaps of his ability to change things before they went stale, bringing in new training staff to change the programmes to prevent boredom, or to fill gaps in the training skills available, goalkeeping coaches etc.and of course bringing in reinforcements to the squad of players at the right times (with David Gill's assistance). All this was due to him being the Manager, not the chief coach.... which is what we might finish up with when Sir Jim gets going.
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