Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton says Sir Matt Busby always knew they had found the right manager in Sir Alex Ferguson.
In his 80s when Ferguson arrived, Busby's influence was huge. His words and reassurance counted for a huge amount.
"Matt was still around," said Charlton. "Sometimes you would have a little chat about things but he was in no doubt either.
"He didn't have a worry at all. He knew we had the right man."
It is one of Ferguson's great joys that Busby was still alive and at Old Trafford to celebrate at the party that followed a day after that 26-year wait for the title had been brought to an end.
The elation on Busby's face when United took the field for the carnival night against Blackburn after Aston Villa had failed to overcome Oldham gave away his feelings.
After building a club around his own European odyssey, the tragedy of Munich and glory against Benfica in the 1968 European Cup final, Busby knew United had a worthy successor.
"That night was magic," recalled Charlton. "The old man was so happy. He loved Alex as well. He couldn't help it.
"Alex had this personality. He made things happen. Every part of the club was buzzing.
"There is no way that, even had we lost at Nottingham Forest, anything would have happened. No way at all.
"Everyone knew where we were going and what was going to happen."
