It doesn't matter how the teams are doing, it is always the biggest game of the season and always the one you look forward to the most. |
It is definitely a bit of a banana skin, |
It's a game I don't want to miss. United-Liverpool is one of the biggest games we play. There's a lot at stake (with the rivalry) but a place in the next round is vital. |
It's great to captain my country in such a big game, but also against my United team-mates, |
It's very satisfying to end the campaign with two wins, |
John's put a lot of faith in me, making me captain and like the players he's brought in, I've responded. He's got his own style but the lads are a lot more comfortable with him now. John and Sir Alex Ferguson are both old school, like to do the coaching, and stress what they want from individuals. And, more often than not, they get it. |
Liverpool are one of the best teams in the world, and the rivalry is massive. It's nice to play them, and even better to beat them. |
No. We have plenty of inspiration of our own. |
Park's starting security lost in the mountains. |
Records are not important to me at this stage and I don't consciously think about them, but they are something I will be able to look back on proudly when I have finished. |
Roy Keane is Damien, the devil incarnate. He's evil. Even in training. |
Some said he had too much influence, but I don't agree. He impressed me from the start. |
Ten years ago we probably wouldn't have dreamt of this, both of us, |
That disappointed me at the time. I had pushed the boat out by asking for three more years - but in the end we settled on two and that only took a couple of meetings. |
The ability in this United squad is just as good as theirs. We just lacked concentration at key times last season and against teams we would normally beat. |