Other English clubs had a record of 0 % success before Liverpool 's victory in 2019 .
2016 , 2017 ) .In marked contrast , all other English clubs , including Manchester United in 1968 ( before the Premier League and Alex Ferguson eras ) have a record of 0 % success - participating in 7 , winning none , losing 5 Intercontinental Cups before the Premier League era ( Manchester United in 1968 , Nottingham Forest in 1980 , Liverpool in 1981 , Aston Villa in 1982 , Liverpool in 1984 ) , and losing two FIFA Club World Cups in the Premier League era ( Liverpool in 2005 , Chelsea in 2012 ) .The above data means that when one includes Sir Alex Ferguson 's Manchester United , English clubs have success rates of 40 % ( 2 out of 5 ) in the Premier League era , 0 % ( 0 out of 5 ) before the Premier League era , and 20 % ( 2 out of 10 ) overall.