Fergie said: “I see his role now as a central player.
“He is nearly 35 and those days of trampling up and down that touchline are behind him now.
“We have to respect the job he has done over so many years — no one can come near him in terms of his ability in that position.
“He is an incredible human being and a one-off.
“But I need to manage him correctly now and there is no doubt he can have an impact for us as a central player.”
