What's the secret to such a long and happy relationship? I don't know. Maybe because I work a lot.

Not conceding a goal at home is always important in a Cup tie. But despite that there is no doubt that this tie is still wide open.

We certainly have to improve on our performances especially up front. It's not that the strikers are not in form, as all four of them are; they just have to be more accurate.

Barcelona players are passing the ball at least 25 times to reach the goal, while Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso is doing this all in a single pass.

In football, if you don't score a goal then you cannot win.

United have more experience but we have a much better team and play much better football.

A piece of football history. A unique coach [Sir Alex Ferguson], among the greatest of all-time.