Sir Alex Ferguson is finalising his Manchester United succession plan and wants either Pep Guardiola or José Mourinho to take charge of the Red Devils when he retires.

The 70-year-old will have the biggest say in the identity of his successor and has identified both men for the Old Trafford hot-seat

However, the Scot, who turns 71 in December wants to avoid a repeat of the situation in 2001-2002 when he felt the team was distabilized after he announced his intentions to retire@ the end of that campaingn only to later change his mind