He was taking 30 seconds to book a player. He was needing a rest. It was ridiculous.

It was our worst-ever day, the worst result in my history, ever. Even as a player I don't think I ever lost 6-1.

Sometimes in football you have to hold your hand up and say, yeah, they're better than us.

Football management is such a pressurized thing - horse racing is a release. I'm also learning to play the piano - I'm quite determined - it's another release from the pressure of my job.

Funnily enough we have never had one enquiry for Paul Scholes. You know why? Because they all know he will never leave. in my time he would be in the top six or seven (best United players ever) without a doubt. His contribution and quality have been great, even without the fantastic goals he has scored. [ . . . ] He has that wonderful velvet touch on the ball. When he gets it, it goes stone dead. It is wonderful to see that amidst all the mayhem that can happen in a football match.

Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.

They say it was Cesc Fabregas who threw the pizza at me but, to this day, I have no idea who the culprit was.