"Sahin has made the squad list and is ready to play. This is his first step. He will play next to Alonso and without him throughout the season. His quality allows us to provide Xabi with protection he didn't have before."
"Our match tomorrow will be difficult and we'll need to win at home with the support of our crowd after playing our last two games in San Sebastian and Lyon. We defeated Osasuna 1-0 at the Bernabeu last year and lost 1-0 to them in Pamplona. It will be natural for them to play a defensive game. We also sustain injuries. We experienced difficulties in games like these last season and we've been working to overcome them. We're not worried about it because we're capable of overcoming all sorts of situations."
"We always have chats about each game at least three days before they happen. We don't concentrate them all on the day before. Our men will have to adapt to small details that come with playing at noon and they'll have to experiment. Some maybe had breakfast here yesterday and may decide to have lunch today. This is new for us and for Osasuna's players as well. We're all in the same situation."
"Ramos is playing well as a centre back. I understand him being in the spotlight because he's doiing a great job. He and the team have grown, and he will remain in the centre of defence if we have Arbeloa and Fabio. He'll play as a right back if I miss either of them, no problem. I'm not looking for a right back and I don't want to sign any players in January. We are well aware of the squad we have and Ramos will play as a centre back until the team needs a right back. He, Arbeloa, Lass and Albiol can all play as full backs."
"There's no doubt on my mind that the Golden Boot is a much more objective award than the Ballon d'Or. You win it if you score goals and don't if you fail to do so. I wish to congratulate Cristiano for winning it because his numbers at Real Madrid are truly fantastic."
"Kaka cannot play tomorrow and he will not join Brazil because he won't have enough time to recover. He has a minor injury like those many players sustain throughout a campaign. He has to recover over the next fortnight with specific workouts. It's a minor problem."
"Lass and Khedira are all-round players and you can do anything with them. They have great quality and one will play over the other depending on form, circumstances and how they work. They really know how to play football well; it's not all just about flashy tricks. Keeping it simple is also an artform."
Ferguson is unique in the United, England and Europe, he is the Boss. I have great respect for him, you all know that. He is my good friend, and I wish the best for him.
