Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has not been approached by Manchester United for his thoughts on a possible successor.
Boss believes United must appoint experienced replacement
Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has not been approached by Manchester United for his thoughts on a possible successor.
Ferguson, 70, believes he will be ready to quit Old Trafford in "two or three" years after enjoying unparalleled success in his 25 years at the helm.
The Scot has won 12 domestic titles, plus two European Cups, since joining from Aberdeen in 1986.
His replacement faces an unenviable task trying to continue the club's success when Ferguson does eventually decide to retire.
But he insists there have been no discussions between himself and United's hierarchy about who that man will be.
Ready
Ferguson said: "Never discussed it - it is a dangerous game.
"At this moment in time there are about half-a-dozen managers doing very well in the Premier League, all the others are fighting for their lives.
"Is that going to be the same in two or three years' time when I'm ready to quit? Some may have lost their job."
Ferguson, who hopes to be offered a role with United when he retires, believes even he would find it difficult if he was to have his time again.
"I think United need to have someone experienced. If I was coming into United today I would struggle because of the beast it is," he said.
Task
"When I came in we were in a valley because Liverpool were the dominant team and United were well adrift from that so we had to rebuild the club and it wasn't easy, it took time.
"But the experience I had was the success from Aberdeen and that gave me a chance in terms of respect from the dressing room and gave me self-confidence I could do the job.
"If I was taken from the job in Aberdeen today it would be a much more difficult task even though I was successful."
