Manchester United midfielder Fred admits Sir Alex Ferguson still has a big influence around the club.

While the Scot's presence has gone from the touchline, it seems he's still an active figure behind the scenes.

"It was an honour to meet this Sir. One of the guys who revolutionised football," Fred told Esporte Interativo.

"And each story of Alex Ferguson here is gigantic and it's a guy that Solskjaer played for, so he's always there in the training centre watching some training, at the stadium, sometimes he goes to the dressing room to greet us.

"Man, it's an incredible feeling to meet him, to touch his hand.

"He's a guy who, in Manchester United's history, I think he is, I don't think so, I'm sure he's the greatest coach in football history. So he's an idol, not only mine but of all football, and I'm very happy to have had the pleasure of meeting him and other idols here at the club. So I have enormous gratitude for that."