Source: Team_Talk
O'Neill salutes 'phenomenal' Fergie
O'Neill will be hoping Villa can win at Old Trafford for the first time in 26 years in Saturday evening's Premier League clash.[LNB]But, whatever the outcome, the former Celtic manager knows Ferguson's achievements with the Red Devils are unlikely to be surpassed.[LNB]O'Neill said: "Sir Alex is at the top of the tree. He has been a brilliant manager for a long, long time and proved himself every year for 20-odd years.[LNB]"Anyone who has been at a club of that standing for that length of time, and been as successful as he is, is fantastic. It just couldn't be repeated.[LNB]"Carlo Ancelotti mentioned he was at (AC) Milan for eight years and, in Italian terms, that really is a lifetime.[LNB]"For someone to be at a club the size of Manchester United year in year out, and be as successful, is phenomenal.[LNB]"He has built not just teams, but successful teams. Eventually you have to change teams if you are there for that amount of time. There is a certain lifespan and then you go onto develop another side.[LNB]"What has been so fantastic is Sir Alex has developed these teams and they have all been successful.[LNB]"He is now contesting Champions League finals on a more regular basis and winning championships. The record is there for everyone to see and will stand the test of time."[LNB][LNB] Man. Utd v Aston Villa Correct Score: Aston Villa 1-0 16/1
