David Moyes has insisted that Sir Alex Ferguson has not tried to interfere since he took over as manager of Manchester United earlier this summer.

Ferguson decided to step down at the end of last season after 27 years at the Old Trafford helm.

Now in his role as a club director, Ferguson has attended United's last two matches. However, Moyes has claimed that he sees his fellow Scot's presence as a help rather than a hindrance.

"I speak to him once a week. I pop in to see him after the game. We'll say hello. He is a director now and I am going to use his advice. Why would I not do that? I would be a fool not to," he told reporters.

"I'm happy for him to be here. He is not interfering. There is no interference whatsoever because he knows what it is to be a manager and he knows what that entails. You have to get on with the job yourself."

Moyes's side will take on rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium at 4pm this afternoon.