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Mark Hughes - recently unveiled as new Manchester City manager - and Roy Keane have both won league titles as players under Ferguson and made impressive starts to their managerial careers, but the Scot believes his assistant manager Carlos Queiroz is equally well placed to step into his shoes.

"You can't discount them, obviously, but it's not a prerequisite for the job," he said.

"I didn't play for Manchester United; Matt Busby played for Manchester City, so it's down to ability and how well managers do at the time.

"Of course you can't discount my assistant Carlos Queiroz, who's outstanding - he's done fantastic work at the club."

In a Sky Sports interview with Sir David Frost, Ferguson confirmed his retirement plans and dismissed the view he may stay on in an advisory role.

"I'll carry on for no more than three years, maybe two more. I have to respect my wife because she is a not football fan - she's an Alex Ferguson fan," said Ferguson.

"At that point I wouldn't have an interest in how it was run. No, it would be the manager's domain. People say that if you are about the place, you are in the road, and I don't want that - the field will be left clear."