Ferguson: Everyone was happy Wenger won the FA Cup but nobody will beat my Man Utd record

Arsene Wenger and  Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he was happy to see Arsene Wenger end Arsenal's trophy drought in May - but insists nobody will beat his 26-year Manchester United reign.

The Gunners defeated Hull 3-2 in the FA Cup final, to pick up their first silverware for nine years and in turn lift a huge weight off the Frenchman's shoulders.

And Ferguson, speaking in a new updated version of his autobiography, has expressed his happiness at his old rival's success.

The legendary Scot said: "Everyone was happy for him winning the FA Cup. I was hoping Steve Bruce would win it for Hull because he was one of my players; but you also had to have a special feeling for Arsene, given the pressure he was under for not winning a trophy for nine years."

Wenger is now in his 18th season at the Emirates, a full 14 years longer than the second-longest serving boss, Alan Pardew at Newcastle.

Ferguson meanwhile was in charge of United for an unprecedented 26 years and doubts whether Wenger can surpass that tenure.

He adds: "The model I represented has passed into history. You won’t see anyone manage one club for 26 years. I must say, though, that Arsene Wenger’s reign at Arsenal deserves a special mention. He's having a good crack at it."

Meanwhile, the legendary United boss has had his say on successor David Moyes' ill-fated spell in charge at Old Trafford.

Moyes was sacked after guiding the club to a seventh-placed finish - their lowest in Premier League history - and Ferguson believes "the job was too big for him".