Manchester United chief David Gill says losing the title to Manchester City has only made Sir Alex Ferguson even more ambitious.
Time may be catching up with him - Ferguson turns 71 in December - but Gill insists the Scot has no plans to retire just yet.
"He has a rolling contract and he delegates, he still has the enthusiasm, and I am sure he will go on for many more years," Gill said.
"He made the decision to retire a few years ago but in the end he didn't and I think it was the correct decision. Football is his life. Long may he continue."