Ferguson ends his 26 year reign at Old Trafford on Sunday when he takes charge of the team for the 1,500th and final time against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns.
And the 71-year-old prepared for his last game at the helm by holding his final pre-match press conference on Friday morning at United's Carrington training ground.
Having become infamous for banning several journalists during his reign at the club, Ferguson insisted he held no grudges with his critics and those reporters who had crossed him in the past.
And with Sunday set to signal the final United chapter for Ferguson, he insists he is ready to look forward and get on with his life.
"I've not thought about what it will be like on Monday morning, but I don't think it will be an issue," Ferguson said.
"I have always been driven to take on a challenge and I have many things to keep me busy.
"I'll be at a League Managers' Association meeting on Monday, then I go to Newmarket for two days and I'm going on holiday on June 4th.
"There is also the Derby on June 1st, then my (hip) operation and my recuperation and then the season will be about to start.
"So we're all right, I'll have plenty to do.
"But Sunday will be my last game and we are here now. 1,500 matches with this club is quite incredible."
With David Moyes due to take charge of United when Ferguson departs, the current manager admits his final act will be to look to the future.
"I'll make some changes to the team and play some of the younger ones on Sunday," Ferguson said.
"Anders Lindegaard will be in goal and I want to play Phil Jones and Jonny Evans at centre half as they could be the future.
"Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic can sit on the bench with me."
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Sir Alex Ferguson: I did pressure referees into giving Manchester United 'Fergie time'Sir Alex Ferguson has owned up to the worst kept secret in football – he used to pressure referees into granting additional time at the end of matches.
And Ferguson, who is set to manage Manchester United for the final time before retirement against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, said he would be making sure his successor David Moyes gets a watch synched to 'Fergie Time'.
"He’ll get one, don’t worry, we’ve got good sponsors," said Ferguson. "The fourth official (against Swansea) on Sunday showed me the board and it said eight minutes. I said, 'think again!'.
"That’s been a part of it too, the pressure you try and put on referees. But I save mind games for opponents."
Ferguson will bring the curtain down on nearly 27 years at United when he roams the touchline for the final time on Sunday.
And he says retirement will be a chance to test himself outside of football.
"I'll need challenges of a different nature," he added. "I’ll probably take some language lessons. And another thing is I’m going to drink all the vineyards dry!"
