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Manchester United

22 quotes · England

Clever

Some people think that I haven’t got the brains to be that clever.

The best

Alex Ferguson is the best manager I’ve ever had at this level. Well, he’s the only manager I’ve actually had at this level. But he’s the best manager I’ve ever had.

Still raining

Despite the rain, it’s still raining here at Old Trafford.

Gary Neville?

Paul Scholes with four players in front of him - five if you count Gary Neville.

Riding defenders

Giggs drops deep into that Sheringham position where he can turn and ride defenders.

Bloodthirsty

Giving Cristiano that much time and space on the ball is like giving Dracula the keys to the blood bank.

Talking rubbish

I might have said that, but on the whole I talk a lot of rubbish.

Trawler

When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.

Not afraid

I’m more afraid of my mum than Sven-Goran Eriksson or David Moyes.

Noisy neighbours

Sometimes you have a noisy neighbour. You cannot do anything about that. They will always be noisy. You just have to get on with your life, put your television on, and turn it up a bit louder.

Pasta?

When an Italian tells me it’s pasta on the plate, I check under the sauce to make sure. They are the inventors of the smokescreen.

Life support

Ronaldo’s been given a second yellow for arguing with the life support… err, the linesman.

Balance

We go into the second half with United 1 – 0 up, so the game is perfectly balanced.

GOAT

At 21 years of age, he is going to be a phenomenal player. I think he can play anywhere on the pitch.

Not aged well

Phil Jones, arguably the way he is looking, could be our best ever player. I think Jones may be one of the best players we have ever had, not matter where we play him.

Inappropriate management

We have to keep the ball better and we have to move the ball quicker – that’s always what we have to do. Desire…it is a great word. I often use the word “horny” with my players.

Unstoppable

What a shot! That’s completely unstoppable, but the keeper’s got to do better for me.

Six years of neglect

My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.

Continental philosophy

The philosophy of a lot of European teams, even in home matches, is not to give a goal away.

Just like George Best

The only thing I have in common with George Best is that we come from the same place, play for the same club and were discovered by the same man.

Only one Ryan Giggs, and he's not Best

There's no way Ryan Giggs is another George Best. He's another Ryan Giggs.