Manchester United News: Five Leading Candidates to Replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Manager

Reports emerged this week that Manchester United have a plan in place for how they will go about replacing iconic manger Sir Alex Ferguson when he finally decides to end his more than a quarter of a century in charge at Old Trafford. "We have a view as to what type of manager we want and how and when we'll go about it," said United vice chairman Ed Woodward, according to ESPN. "But it's in the drawer and long may it stay in the drawer."