MORE QUOTES FROM LAST NIGHT

"People will say we paid them too much respect and we were
nervous but sometimes it is not about that. It wasn't
anything to do with those things.

"Sometimes you do have to admire it. They are capable of
wonderful football. They were like the Harlem Globetrotters
in the first half at times and it looked like we were
getting a bit of a doing.

"We just didn't get near them in the first half and it was a
big problem for us and disappointing. We were too defensive
and were better when we went at them in the second half.”

Beckham:

"The first half was very difficult. We gave them far too
much respect and they were able to do what they wanted,

"The second half was much more even and the away goal is
very important for the second leg."

Keane on the task ahead:

“This is the biggest challenge this team will ever face. You
go back to Turin against Juventus when it looked like we
were out of it but this is a lot harder task. But what a
challenge.

"Not many people will expect us to go through, so we have
nothing to lose. So let's go for it. This tie is not over
yet. It's still very much alive. We got the goal and that
gives us a bit of hope and something to play for.

"You have to have hope in this game but we certainly won't
be going in as favourites. However, we'll be ready for what
I think will be a great second leg.

"We're disappointed. It leaves us an uphill battle at Old
Trafford, but it is a battle we are looking forward to.”

Rio:

"We didn't play like ourselves in the first half but we gave
a better account of ourselves in the second half and the
away goal has given us a chance in the second leg. 3-0 would
have been difficult, but we've got something to go for in
the second leg now.

Raul:

“The result is deserved but it is not what we wanted. It's a
very good result but it's not decisive. Van Nistelrooy's
goal was a set-back for us even though we had other chances,
but the game had everything."

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