Source: PA
Replacing Fergie United's toughest task - Neville
Gary Neville believes Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has the credentials to manage a club like Manchester United but has stepped back from tipping him to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford.
Ferguson has a one-year rolling contract and shows no signs of giving up control of the Barclays Premier League leaders.
Neville, who has hung up his boots to start work as a TV pundit, told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek programme that finding a replacement for the 69-year-old Scot when he does call it a day is the toughest challenge facing the club.
He said: "That is the most difficult question for Manchester United - the day when he is not manager any more."
The 36-year-old does not think that day is imminent, though. "He just feels the job is never complete. As a United fan the job at United is never complete - it just goes on forever."
But Neville added on Mourinho: "I really like this manager. I think he's a fantastic manager. His team get results and he does what he has to do to get results. This guy has won European Cups. He's a serial winner. He knows how to win games. There are many good managers out there and it won't be just him on the cards (to replace Ferguson) I am sure."
