England coach Fabio Capello has labelled Manchester United chief Sir Alex Ferguson the best manager of all time.
Approaching his 69th birthday, Ferguson has received deserved plaudits from across the game for his phenomenal 24 years in the Old Trafford hotseat.
With 11 Premier League titles and two European Cups amongst a glittering array of trophies, Ferguson's place in the pantheon of great managers has already been assured.
Capello is also high on the list for his work in Serie A and at Real Madrid.
But, speaking at a Club Wembley members' breakfast, the England boss claimed Ferguson deserves to be recognised as number one.
"In the history of football, the best manager is Sir Alex," said Capello. "For such a long time he managed the team and he has changed a lot of things.
"He changed the team, he changed the players, he has been really, really good for the club."
The subject of Ferguson's retirement has been a long-debated issue and one the United boss has no intention of entering.
He will not quite match Capello's lofty expectations, but the Scot received warm Christmas wishes anyway.
"I wish him another 20 years of management at the top level."
