Fergie's one regret
by Alex Livie, 08 December 2007
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that his one regret in management is not testing his skills on the continent.
The Scot has proved himself one of the finest managers in the game during eight years at Aberdeen and over 20 years as boss of Manchester United.
Ferguson is still going strong at the helm of the Old Trafford club and will retire from management when he leaves The Red Devils, but he does regret not heading overseas.
”I would loved to have gone abroad if I hadn't come to United," said Ferguson.
"I was interviewed for the Barcelona job but Terry (Venables) stayed another year and then Inter tried to get me when I was at Old Trafford.
"But once you are engrained into the place, the harder it gets to leave."
Ferguson claims that when he retires, he will not sit on the shoulder of his successor.
"I will have a position at the club but not as director of football - possibly a role that (director) Bobby Charlton has now," Ferguson told the Manchester Evening News.
"Sir Bobby is not an intrusive person but he is always there for help and advice. And I think that's the right way.”