FERGIE ON LAST NIGHT
"There was never any doubt about it, why wouldn't I pick him?
"People have misunderstood the situation - but that's the British way. My best
team picks itself."
Talking about the game he had this to say:
team picks itself."
Talking about the game he had this to say:
"Over the years in Europe we have improved tactically. We stay on our feet
when we are tackling and we keep our discipline. Juventus probably deserved
more than they got but we brought all that experience to bear on the game
and that is why they didn't create many chances.
when we are tackling and we keep our discipline. Juventus probably deserved
more than they got but we brought all that experience to bear on the game
and that is why they didn't create many chances.
"Ruud's goal was fantastic. If you look at it again, he showed great movement
off the ball, had to spin round to get there and then the delicate touch to finish
it off. His goalscoring ratio in Europe is unbelievable. In the last few weeks he
has got better and better and I am really pleased for him.
off the ball, had to spin round to get there and then the delicate touch to finish
it off. His goalscoring ratio in Europe is unbelievable. In the last few weeks he
has got better and better and I am really pleased for him.
"It's fantastic, an unbelievable goal. A marvellous ball from David and a great
touch from Ruud. I didn't know how much room he had but it was a fantastic
execution.
"It was a bit of a sweat for about thirty seconds but I thought we played much
better in the second half, some good counter attacking play. It was a great
quality of game and probably in terms of Europe tonight you won't see a
better game.
"It was a good result for us tonight because it was an important night. I know
they were missing two or three players but they showed what a quality of side
they have in terms of their general pool of players I think they are a stronger
squad than us but we also proved tonight that we have some great quality.
"We are in an excellent position now. I didn't expect Basle to win because
they are coming out of their winter break but it was a good result for us. We
only need a point now and hopefully we will get that next week."
touch from Ruud. I didn't know how much room he had but it was a fantastic
execution.
"It was a bit of a sweat for about thirty seconds but I thought we played much
better in the second half, some good counter attacking play. It was a great
quality of game and probably in terms of Europe tonight you won't see a
better game.
"It was a good result for us tonight because it was an important night. I know
they were missing two or three players but they showed what a quality of side
they have in terms of their general pool of players I think they are a stronger
squad than us but we also proved tonight that we have some great quality.
"We are in an excellent position now. I didn't expect Basle to win because
they are coming out of their winter break but it was a good result for us. We
only need a point now and hopefully we will get that next week."
Talking about John O'Shea's effect on the game:
"We know the boy has fantastic potential, there is no question about that. I
keep saying take your time with him but sometimes a player comes along and
forces his way in. That's the way it's getting at this moment."
keep saying take your time with him but sometimes a player comes along and
forces his way in. That's the way it's getting at this moment."
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