THAT SHOULD DO IT

Last updated : 26 February 2003 By Editor

A round up of Fergie's post match quotes starting with those from the official site

The performance

"We must be saving our best form for Juventus, because without question this has been another great performance by us."

Giggsy's performance

"He was tremendous. He came on - we didn't want to use him so early - but he played really well. Unfortunately he's picked up a little injury. I hope we can get him ready for Sunday."

Injuries for Sunday

"O'Shea had a chest infection before the game, so he has done well to survive and stay on as long as he did."

United in the quarter finals

"I think the players should take great credit, the consistency and the experience they have gathered they have picked up in European football, it was in evidence tonight."

More from Fergie on Giggs

"European nights have never been a problem for Ryan," said Ferguson.

"He has been excellent on many occasions and tonight was another example of that.

"He has wonderful balance and can attack the defenders very quickly. I didn't want to use him but Diego Forlan got injured and Ryan turned out to be our match-winner."

No tension for the reds.

"The 1999 game was a semi-final, filled with tension because we had already lost one," he said.

"The importance of the occasion made that a difficult game before we started, then we went 2-0 down. Tonight there was far more relaxation in our game and we have far more experience in Europe now."

Keane at centre back

"He is a marvellous player. He could play centre-forward he's so good and it is certainly a big option for us.

"He was caught out with a ball over the top in the early part of the game but he settled into the role as the match went on."

Lippi on United.

"They were world-class," he said.

"They can create all sorts of problems from lots of different situations.

"They have great quality and you need to be able to move quickly to counter them. We weren't able to do that tonight."

Subscribe to the Red Issue magazine on-line:

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/Pages/moreinfoa.asp?RecordID=GDBGJI&CompanyID=880

Telephone Orders:

Phone: 0870 8720200 quoting Product Ref: 1065/631698

Lines open Monday to Friday 09-00 to 17-30 hrs