Director Sir Bobby Charlton has declared that Manchester United will never sack Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Red Devils may be through to an FA Cup final date with Arsenal but they suffered their second successive Premiership defeat on Wednesday, at Everton, and surely must have to settle for third place for the second season running.
A disappointing UEFA Champions League campaign was ended by Milan as United continued to fail to reach the latter stages of the competition they won in 1999.
Ferguson, for the first time in years, has faced some criticism from sections of the club's support, despite retaining the backing of the majority of fans, but Charlton says his job is completely safe.
"The only way we would ever be separated from Alex Ferguson is if he decides," Charlton told Sky Sports News.
"We have no plans.
"He is the best manager that has ever been, the most successful, certainly in England, and we have no reason to change."
The 1966 World Cup winner is in China promoting United's friendly with Beijing Hyundai on July 26.
Chief executive David Gill stirred some debate recently when admitting Ferguson was 'sackable', although he later insisted the comment was taken out of context.
"I think it's been an unusual season this year in as much as we've had Chelsea spend a lot of money," Charlton added.
"They've brought in really good players and been very successful. That's one of the reasons why we haven't maybe been successful.
"Without Chelsea, we might have been champions this year and there wouldn't be a problem."
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