DERBY TALK

Last updated : 09 February 2003 By Editor

As usual the siddy players are full of themselves in light of today's derby. Eyal Jerkovic led the way.

"It wouldn't surprise me or any of the players here if we went to Old Trafford and won," said Berkovic.

"The aim here is to make sure such results are not a surprise, and I believe we can make that happen with the squad we now have. Of course, United are a different team now from the one we met in November.

They are winning again, they are playing as a team once more, and their passing and movement is back to its best.

"But we have players who can cause them problems, as we proved when we beat them. And we will go to Old Trafford with no fear at all."

Berkovic loves Keano

"For me, Keane is the complete player. He can do everything, and what I like about him is that he plays simple football. He's the leader of United, everyone knows his ability and what a huge contribution he makes to the team when he's playing."

Getting all giddy

"Everybody knows what a great finisher Robbie is and I'm sure he and Nicolas will form a great partnership," he said "David and Paul are terrific players and you have to accept they are capable of doing things you can't legislate for,"

KKK on Scholes

"Paul Scholes is just about the best player of his kind I have ever seen. He has got energy, courage, a real eye for a goal and he wants to win. Those four things make him a great player."