Sir Alex Ferguson will be back in the Manchester United dug-out this summer.
The Legendary Scot will return to the Old Trafford technical area on June 4 to manage a United XI for veteran midfielder Michael Carrick's testimonial.
The former United boss won 13 Premier League titles, two Champions League crowns, five FA Cups and four League Cups in his glittering 26-and-a-half year reign.
But Ferguson, who will manage a side made up of former United stars from their 2008 Premier League and Champions League-winning team, said he had no regrets at stepping down in 2013.
“I think the best bit will be seeing the players, to be honest," said Ferguson. "No [I don't miss managing]. I miss the big games, of course, but I made my decision and I’m enjoying it.
“I don’t have to worry about you lads or the agents or the press conferences.”
Ferguson did, however, reveal his regret at leaving Ji-sung Park out of United's squad for the 2008 Champions League win over Chelsea in Moscow.
He said he was also dogged by a similar sense of regret at leaving Dimitar Berbatov out of the squad three years later, as United were humbled 3-1 by a Messi inspired Barcelona at Wembley.
“To win the European Cup is fantastic," said Ferguson. "It was a really great bunch of players with a great attitude about them and a good, strong squad.
“My problem in the 2008 final, maybe I even regret it to this day, was I left Ji-sung Park out completely in the final.
“He’d played such a great role and that’s the problem when you get to these finals.
"At Wembley I did it to Dimitar Berbatov and he took it badly. He didn’t deserve it. No player deserves to be left out of the final.
“That’s why we try hard at these European seminars with the coaches to try to get 11 subs in the final.
"You’ve got four or five sitting in the stand who made fantastic contributions in getting there."
Ferguson, speaking to MUTV, added: "You start the tournament in September and go through to May and changes can happen.
“Maybe you sign a player in January, for instance, who can end up playing in the final.
“It’s a difficult part, always, picking a team for the final in Moscow, and I had to make that horrible decision."
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