Liverpool and Man United dominate English football. But never at the same time

Manchester United have 20 league titles but these were won by only 3 managers. Ernest Magnall (2), Sir Matt Busby (5), Sir Alex Ferguson (13).

Compare this with other teams:

• Liverpool: 19 titles won by 9 managers
• Arsenal: 13 titles won by 6 managers
• Chelsea: 6 titles won by 4 managers
• Manchester City: 10 titles won by 5 managers

Quite remarkable and apart from Busby and Fergie no manager has managed to have sustained success with United. Shankly and Paisley also have won the large share of Liverpool’s titles but not to the same extent as Busby and Fergie.

United and Liverpool also seem to go in opposite trajectories and never both challenge at the same time.

United had success in the 50s and 60s, Liverpool in the 70s and 80s, United then dominated the 90s and 00s. United had half of the ‘10s until Fergie retired and now it’s been Liverpool on top.

Liverpool and Manchester United have finished first and second in the league standings as a pair only a total of 5 times, 1946 -47, 1963 - 64, 79-80, 87-88, and 2008-09.

An interesting dynamic between England’s most successful teams. Compared to Spain where Barcelona and Real Madrid who are often challenging for the title.

Will we ever get an era where both giants are fighting each other for the title?

EDIT: People are taking the word dominate very literally. So the point is Liverpool and United are the two most successful teams in English football. But they are rarely both at their best at the same time which is quite interesting.