FERGIE TO STAY ON

Last updated : 15 May 2005 By editor

Queiroz continues:

"We only have one thing in our minds, which is a good performance against Southampton and to prepare the best we can for the Cup Final.

"That is what's expected from us and nothing can affect our concentration and attitude.

"Our future doesn't depend on things that are not part of our business. It will depend on football.

"Our future is about winning trophies and our minds are concentrated on only the next two games.

"I was surprised to read the manager could stay for another five years - we all expect him to stay for 20."


A 'source' in The Screws:

"There are still assurances I need but, at the moment, it looks as though I will carry on.

"We have an outstanding squad with three very good young players in Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Darren Fletcher, who are all developing."


A 'source' is quoted in The Mail on Sunday:

"He's been in charge during the most successful period in their history, his team are seven days away from trying to win their sixth FA Cup under his management and he has a dressing room full of some of the best players in the world.

"He has been bemused at some of the stuff he's read and heard.

"What reason has he to want to change all that? He will still be manager at the start of next season, count on that."

This will please some of his rivals:

Jose Mourinho:

'I hope to have him as an opponent for years to come. From the little moments I share with him before and after matches, he is still in the maximum of his qualities and potential.'

The Chelsea manager continues:

'I learn from him every time we meet, which is why I hope I can have him for a long time not only as an opponent, but a person I respect a lot.'


Harry Redknapp:

"Anyone talking about the future of Alex Ferguson has got to be a fool.

"He (Glazer) would only think about it if he knows nothing about football.

"If they can find a better manager than Fergie anywhere then good luck to them because I wouldn't know where they'd start to look for that because that's an impossibility. He's second to none."


Steve Bruce:

If he (Glazer) wants the club to be successful, Sir Alex is the man for the job," said Bruce.

"He might have had a poor season but he can still win the FA Cup like he did last season."