Even so, it's unlikely if Ferguson would continue to hold the reins of coaching the senior team the Red Devils. If the time has come, maybe the management of Manchester United will look one of eight coaches in the figure below. The name of Jose Mourinho, former Chelsea manager who now lead Real Madrid stay on top replacement candidate Ferguson.
- Jose Mourinho
48 years. Nothing is rejected if the Special One, Mourinho's nickname, would peddle himself if Ferguson would give the signal to retire. After beating Manchester United with a dramatic in the last 16 Champions League 2003-04 season at Old Trafford, March 9, 204, Mourinho knew how special Old Trafford. - Laurent Blanc
45 years. Ferguson's former protege over the past two seasons, 2001-2003. Can be said as one of the French coach of the most glorious moment. Starting from its success led Girondins Bordeaux appeared as the Ligue 1 champions in 2008-09 season. Blue report card that delivers Blanc to a higher level, becoming coach of Les Bleus.
- Pep Guardiola
40 years. Phenomenal success of Barcelona won six titles in one year, including treble winners in the 2008-09 season could not be separated from the hard work and ideas young entrenador Pep Josep Guardiola, the youngest coach who can deliver the Champions League title. One of its character is similar to Ferguson, that is not reluctant to write off star players such as Ronaldinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. - David Moyes
47 years. One of the Premiership coach who is often touted deserved stick from Ferguson. One country with Ferguson, Scotland, Moyes is known as the trainer who is able to produce achievement despite the club's budget is very minimal. - Owen Coyle
44 years. Another Scottish figure known to have the same principles with Ferguson, which put forward the attack pattern. However, Coyle has the drawback, that is not yet honed his ability in the European arena. - Mark Hughes
47 years. The figure is questionable given its failure to deal with Manchester City. However, Hughes has its own credit. Throughout his career kepelatihannya, former MU bomber was able to lift the team report card compared to the previous coach. - Darren Ferguson
39 years. Ferguson's own son. Going to be the biggest surprises in the history of Manchester United if Ferguson pointed to his own son. - Andre Villas-Boas
33 years. Youngest candidate touted as the new pearl of Portugal. Starting a career in coaching staff as assistant Mourinho's team, Villas-Boas who claim Arsene Wenger impressed with the method, now the coach of FC Porto.