Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that the North-West outfit can have a successful second half of the season.

The current Premier League champions are currently seventh in the table, 14 points adrift of leaders Arsenal and six points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.

When asked by Sky Sports News if the club can finish the campaign in a Champions League spot, Ferguson said: "United can do anything, believe me. They've got that great philosophy and history, they will always do well."

David Moyes replaced Ferguson at the helm of Old Trafford at the end of last season.