He is extremely controlling. Wants everything his way. What Beckham should wear, how he should cut his hair, how many days he should spend on his honeymoon, who should he marry and who should he not be with … Is this OK for you? And he would get away after physically assaulting him? For SAF, everything was always about himself.
Arsene Wenger on the other hand is so different. He only controlled what people ate (and that too, through education and not “enforcement”). I never hear any such stories about him. He too was a winner, wasn’t he? But completely different style of management.
Seems Ferguson controlled through fear while Arsene Wenger coached through love.
He watched young boys get thrust into the world of pro sports, at a time when the sport boomed into creating celebrities in addition to famous players. If coaches here in the States for some of our major sports did the same, you’d probably hear about former professionals ruining their lives much less often. Fergie was a father figure and his guidance and discipline played a major part in the club’s dominance, without a doubt.