Craig Levein thanks Sir Alex Ferguson for his influence on other managers

Former Scotland boss Craig Levein has thanked Sir Alex Ferguson for the help he has given to other managers throughout his 39-year career.

The former Hearts, Leicester and Dundee United boss believes Ferguson has changed the game, and there will not be a figure like him again. He said: "The game won't allow it, the game has moved on from when Sir Alex started. "It's very unusual now for a manager to remain in place at one club for any length of time. It's also very unusual for a manager to control the whole club. "There are very few managers anywhere actually doing that now because there are so many different layers of management coming in. "So we might see very successful managers but I would question whether there would ever be another manager who would be so successful at two clubs." And Levein has added his backing to Everton manager David Moyes, who has emerged as one of the main contenders for the job. "I would love to see David Moyes get the job," he said. "He's another guy who I have the highest admiration for. He is a real football person. "In some ways, he has done something similar at Everton as Sir Alex has done at Manchester United - there is a longevity about David's spell at Everton. "I tend to judge managers based on whether they are punching above their weight or not and I think Everton have punched above their weight for years and years. "Again, I think he is a man who has principles and is an honourable guy as well. And, of course, he is Scottish." Levein added: "It has pressures, of course it has, but it's a brilliant job. "You cannot afford to look at a job like that and say it's daunting because Sir Alex has been there before. You've got to look upon it as an opportunity."