Fergie is the best in the world
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ZENIT ST PETERSBURG boss Dick Advocaat reckons Sir Alex Ferguson is the greatest manager in the world. The Dutchman has revealed his admiration for the Manchester United boss ahead of this Friday's UEFA Super Cup.
Zenit secured their place in the showpiece game by virtue of their UEFA Cup triumph last season. But speaking ahead of the clash, Advocaat believes Ferguson's Champions League winners set the standard in world football.
He said: “He’s not just the top manager in Europe, he’s top of the world. “You can’t work at that level and stay with one club for so long if you do not have exceptional qualities, it is so difficult. “So, for me, he is the best manager in the world and the one everyone else has to look up to.
“I know Sir Alex but I haven’t played against him, so I am looking forward to the game which I know will be very difficult.” Advocaat will be able to call on unsettled Andrei Arshavin, who has been linked with move to Tottenham. But despite being the key man in last season's success, the Russian forward may not feature on Friday night.
Advocaat added: “He is with us but I will see tomorrow if he plays or not, I have not yet made up my mind.”