Sir Alex has spoken of his admiration for Everton boss David Moyes ahead of the Toffees' visit to Old Trafford on Sunday.
Moyes, a fellow Scot, arrived at Goodison Park in 2002 after four years in charge of Preston North End.
"David has put a good young squad together and put them on long-term contracts to keep them all together," the Reds manager told Manchester United Radio. "That shows good planning and good vision.
"I admire his work ethic. He's serious about the game and he's committed and I like that in young people. And he has a lot of that Scottish ethic about him. Even as a young kid he was always a down-to-earth footballer.
"I know his family well – his father was in charge of one of the teams I used to play for as a kid. He's been brought up the right way and he's never changed in his attitude to life, which is great to see."
The United boss will undoubtedly share a drink with Moyes at the final whistle, and he's also looking forward to catching up with former Reds Phil Neville and Tim Howard.
"Phil got a fantastic ovation when he first came back here and Tim was well liked and well respected here," Sir Alex said. They'll get a good welcome but let's hope that's all they get on Sunday!
"They're a team in form and they'll be a handful for us. On the other hand, our own form has been excellent and hopefully we'll get the result we want."
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