Gill eyes Queiroz as next coach

Carlos Queiroz is very much in the frame to become Man Utd's next coach, according to the United chairman David Gill. Queiroz has been pencilled in as favorite to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson when he decides to retire.

Gill said: "We are making sure our squad is continually reviewed and improved as necessary and the age of the squad is right so that, when Alex does decide to retire, anyone taking over has a fantastic squad with the right age profile.

"We also have an assistant manager who will be very much in the frame in Carlos Queiroz.

"He's clearly a key part of our success. If you look at what Liverpool achieved in their very successful years during the '70s and '80s (that) was through internal appointments.

"Carlos is a key factor in all the success we've achieved over the last couple of seasons."