Manchester United would only be fifth in a Premier League table representing the nine years since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club. United have had four permanent managers since Sir Alex departed in 2013 and are now seeking a fifth after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian left the club with United sat eighth in the Premier League table and 12 points adrift from league leaders Chelsea. It is not quite the start many fans were expecting after a runners-up finish last term preceded a stellar summer transfer window. A sensible way to gauge success since Ferguson left the club is to check a league table between then and now. At the time of Ferguson’s departure in 2013, United were Premier League champions. But in a league table of the last nine years, United have slipped down to fifth and sit merely three points clear of Arsenal. Noisy neighbours City have racked up 127 more points from the same number of games in that time. The graphic below reveals United are currentl...