The ball is an essential part of the game.

You know I don't think there will ever be a time when the English player is not respected, and feared, across the world of football. The English footballer is very brave and strong and committed and there is always enough high-class players in his team to cause concern in any opponent. It is a national characteristic.

Technique is not being able to juggle a ball 1000 times. Anyone can do that by practicing. Then you can work in the circus. Technique is passing the ball with one touch, with the right speed, at the right foot of your team mate.

Ronaldo is better than George Best and Denis Law, who were two brilliant and great players in the history of United.

There are very few players who know what to do when they're not marked. So sometimes you tell a player: that attacker is very good, but don't mark him.

Every advantage has its disadvantage.

What is speed? The sports press often confuses speed with insight. See, if I start running slightly earlier than someone else, I seem faster.