Fergie to choose his replacement

The only person deciding who will be Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor at Manchester United will be the fiery Scot himself. Speculation has been growing regarding how many more years the 68-year-old will soldier on for with some suggesting he will call time on the most successful career in British managerial history in 2012. According to United Chief Executive David Gill, Fergie will have a major say in deciding who should succeed him, although he admits no date for his retirement has yet been decided upon. "We don't know when Alex is going to retire and long may he continue," Gill told The Independent on Friday. Regarding his retirement, Gill added: "It will be discussed with Alex, Bobby Charlton and the owners. I think Alex will be the key. He knows people. He will have a big role in advising and being a sounding board.”