Gary Neville saw first hand how Sir Alex Ferguson built his best teams at Manchester United and he's similarities with his work in the transfer market with that of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
Ferguson prioritised hunger and a desire for improvement in his transfer dealings at Old Trafford, often eschewing the star names in favour of a less-heralded player.
Neville sees a similar trait in how Guardiola has gone about building his squad at the Etihad, with no star names in the most expensive transfer bracket, with the Catalan instead focusing on players who have room for improvement once they've moved to City.
Neville was discussing Ferguson's approach in the transfer market during his time at Old Trafford when he mentioned the traits that the Scot and Guardiola look for in players.
"He very rarely ventured into the world of buying the complete star, and it’s not far off Pep Guardiola’s tactic with Manchester City right now," he told Sky Sports .
"Sir Alex wanted hunger.
"In terms of selling players, he would get rid when they either weren’t good enough, or when he felt they were questioning his control. He was ruthless on that.
"In all of his interviews, he talks about control, authority, discipline.
"United’s strategy was like a very slow conveyor belt. A few would come in, and a few would leave. Never more than a handful each season, never a massive adaptation of the squad.
"It was controlled, with six or seven young players, 10 in the middle, and three or four that were in their 30s.
"Every club that has had a dynasty has had that stability of players."
