The philosophy of a lot of European teams, even in home matches, is not to give a goal away.

When an Italian tells me it's pasta on the plate, I check under the sauce to make sure.

It was the most emphatic display of selflessness I have seen on a football field. Pounding over every blade of grass, competing as if he would rather die of exhaustion than lose, he inspired all around him.

You are not going to be happy if you lose to a goal in the last minute. It is difficult to take and difficult to get out of your mind.

If ever there was one player, anywhere in the world, that was made for Manchester United, it was Cantona. He swaggered in, stuck his chest out, raised his head and surveyed everything as though he was asking: 'I'm Cantona. How big are you? Are you big enough for me?'

I bet him he wouldn't get 15 league goals and I'm going to have to change my bet with him. If he gets to 15 I can change it and I am allowed to do that because I'm the manager. I'm going to make it 150 now!

In any normal season, most of the teams below Chelsea would think they are doing quite well.