Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has dismissed reports Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing for retirement.

"People have been saying this for years about the manager, but as long as he's feeling good, he will want to continue," the United centre-half told Sky Sports News.

Evans has played a prominent role in a campaign which still sees United pursuing an unprecedented quintuple.

The 21-year-old has also become a key player for Northern Ireland this term and he admits that the pressures of competing on so many fronts has started to catch up with him of late.

"I have enjoyed having a few days off, but once you have had two or three days off you are just dying to get back into it again," he said.