New Manchester United manager Mauricio Pochettino said: “For me, Sir Alex Ferguson represents everything I admire in a manager, a manager, a person and a manager and I think he represents my values. I really admire him."
Pochettino, who is due to officially take charge of Manchester United on November 18, said he had not yet spoken to Ferguson but would have time for that after Tuesday.
He said in an interview with Telegraph Sport: "We will definitely have a chance to talk from Tuesday; if I have time, because the schedule will be very tight. But if we can talk, I will definitely do it."
United's Argentinian coach begins his work at this club after Pipadi and takes over the leadership of the team in a situation where Manchester United are still looking for sustainable success after the Ferguson era.