Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised Manchester City over the sacking of Roberto Mancini.
Mancini was dismissed by the club on Monday after three-and-a-half years in charge and three major trophies.
But Ferguson, who retires after Sunday’s game against West Brom, has sympathy with his old rival.
“It was quite amazing. He has won the FA Cup, been in the final, second in the league and won the league and it’s not good enough?” he said.
“I was surprised, but actually no, you can’t say you are surprised not with some owners today. You can’t be surprised, but I still don’t think it was right.”
David Moyes will take over at Old Trafford after 11 years at Everton but Ferguson believes that he can carry on the success they have enjoyed under his reign, despite what may happen at the club the Scot once described as ‘the noisy neighbours’ .
“What happens at Man City won’t have any bearing on David,” he added.
“He’s got the structure here and he’s got the experience. He’s had to handle things at Everton that are more difficult probably. I don’t think that matters.
“I think the enormity of the club will be the most difficult aspect, he will soon realise that anyway.
“The global brand and number of sponsors we have, he has to fit into that. I don’t think that’s an issue though and the most important thing is the team.
“He’s got a good squad of players and he will want to add to that. He will have his own ideas and that’s good. He will be fine.”
