Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted he may go outside the club to find a replacement for Paul Scholes.
Ferguson admits it is almost impossible to identify a successor for the midfielder.
He wrote in his match programme notes: "I know that fans like to see a big-name signing, and I understand that, but when you have the players you want, there comes a point where the best policy is to work with them. There is, of course, the matter of the older players, but we are working on that. I see Antonio Valencia and Nani as the natural successors to the Giggs role.
"Replacing Paul Scholes is more difficult, even impossible, but we do have players already at the club capable of responding to that challenge."
