Ruud van Nistelrooy, "Yesterday we heard it and it was a big shock.It was a sad day and I needed time to deal with that and to sort of get over it, which is impossible in such a short time.
"But you need to sort of forget it a little bit and focus on the game because it made such an impact on all of us. But then the game was here and we were all motivated to do well and make sure we got a good victory, which we have.
"It is difficult to say now. It is all so fresh and Roy will always be remembered as the greatest player who ever played for the club. His leadership, his quality of play and his character will always be within us. I've been working and training with him for four and a half years. He was the best player I've ever played with it and it's a shame that it has stopped now."