ERIKSSON IS FERGIE'S MATE

Eriksson said: "I get on very well with Alex and all of the Premiership managers. Some comments he was said to have made earlier in the year did not hurt me at all. In fact I can't even remember what they were."

Eriksson also believes English clubs struggle in the Champions League because we play too many games.

"English clubs are failing in the Champions League because of the amount of games they play. By March they are very tired."