Forever United

United have failed to retain the services of Carlos Queiroz who has agreed to take up on the post of Portugal manager which was recently vacated by Scolari. Though it will be a huge miss for us, i would like to wish him all the very best. In the last 5 years we have won three Premier League titles, the UEFA Champions League, the Carling Cup and the Community Shield.

This is his statement taken from manutd.com:

"It is with a very heavy heart that today I leave the greatest football club in the world after five fantastic years. This has been a special period in my life both personally and professionally. I have been so lucky to have had the opportunity to work in first class facilities with a staff team who are at the top of their profession.

"Our players on and off the pitch make the difference and to them also I owe a great deal of gratitude for their hard work, professionalism and most of all their performances. I feel we have in place the basis for the next generation to follow in the tradition of such world class players as Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best.

"Of course our success as a family is based on strong leadership and in The Glazer Family, The Board, David Gill and not least of all Sir Alex Ferguson we have the support and skills to stay at the top. To Sir Alex, I thank him for his faith in me and his knowledge, spirit and desire from which I will take strength and have confidence in my new role.

"I will forever be a fan and admirer of the club and also thankful that I had the opportunity to be part of such a great institution, a vast organisation but with a unique feeling of family and community. This leads me finally to our fans - local, national and international. I thank them for their fantastic support and encouragement in my time at the club, always there when we need them to support us both home and away in huge numbers.

"In conclusion I wish everyone at our club, continued success in the years to come and to continue to enjoy a brand of exciting, attractive and winning football, admired and respected the world over."

The search begins for Quieroz’s replacement. Amongst the names mentioned are reserve team coach Brian McClair, skills coach Rene Meulensteen, assistant coach Micky Phelan and club legends Eric Canton and Bryan Robson.

Other names include former player Laurent Blanc and, intriguingly, former Liverpool assistant manager Pako Aysteran.