There are very few people I'd like to emulate, not more than 4 or 5. And Fergie is right up there. For me, this man's a legend. The greatest man-manager of his era.
The best players he ever saw: 'Pele, di Stefano, Maradona and Cruyff. In that order.'
Greatest manager: Jock Stein.
Best managers in the Premier League: 'You'd have to say Arsene Wenger, David Moyes and Martin O'Neill.'
Greatest achievement: 'The treble in 1999, and in particular the comeback at Barcelona against Bayern.'
Biggest mistake: 'Letting go of Jaap Stam. No question.'
Biggest disappointment: 'Not getting Gazza. He was a fabulous footballer and he would have done brilliantly here.'
Best goal scored under your management: 'Giggs against Arsenal at Villa Park (1999 FA Cup semi-final). Out of this world.'
Three most important leadership qualities: 'Control. Managing change. And observation. Spotting everything around you, analysing what is important. Seeing dangers and opportunities that others can't see.'
Can Manchester United win five trophies this year? 'No. The thing about Cup football is you need to be the best, but you also need a lot of luck, and I think it's asking too much for all the games to go your way.'
Retirement: 'Not for a while. I'm 67 now. My health's good. I still have the drive and energy. I've been here more than 22 years, but I still get a buzz arriving at the training ground.'
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