Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel regards Pep Guardiola as the ideal successor for Sir Alex Ferguson.
Schmeichel reckons the Barcelona coach's playing style, manner and training methods make him an ideal choice to one day take charge at Old Trafford.
Schmeichel said: "With all due respect to Guardiola, it is difficult to compare him to Ferguson because Fergie has created so many good teams over so many years.
"But I do like Guardiola's style a lot. I have been to see Barca train and I saw how well things were going there with all 25 players working with smiles on their faces.
"He seems very assured and transmits a lot of confidence to his players and does not interfere much from the bench. He lets them play and I like coaches like that."
