Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson revealed that Jose Mourinho could possibly replace him at Old Trafford when he finally retires.
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The 70-year-old Glaswegian believes the Real Madrid coach is capable of succeeding in any managerial position in the world, and has been surprised at how good the Portuguese tactician has proved to be.
"He can manage anywhere, absolutely," Ferguson told ITV4. "I'm not going to put any forecasts on what is going to happen at this club. I won't last forever, but Jose can manage anywhere, there is no question about that.
"I would never think a guy who hasn't played a game could be a top coach, but then you've got to look at his personality, I think his personality does it.
"He's got a marvellous, strong personality and I think that bridges that gap. That's incredible [his trophy haul]. How old is he now? Fiftieth year. So he is 20 years behind me. At the same rate he is going to add another 42 trophies. At the current rate, [that is] amazing isn't it?"
The Red Devils boss also admits that he was taken aback at the former Porto and Chelsea manager's first press conference at the Blues.
"I remember his first press conference [at Chelsea] and I thought 'he's a cocky b****r, him," Ferguson said. "He was telling players, 'Look, I'm the Special One, we don't lose games'.
"Bloody hell, coming to England, he is only a young man and saying he is the Special One! But what it did, it told all the players to have the belief they were going to win the league."
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