Our performances lately have certainly been top-class, not just in terms of winning but also in entertainment terms. It's been exciting, and when we've had to dig deep we've done that too. |
Portsmouth are a difficult side to beat. But I want to come away with a victory without any goals against us. We are taking our chances, that's the most impressive thing about us at the moment. |
Psychologically, it's always better to win your group and that's what we'll try to do. |
Ruud is the best in Europe at pulling off a defender and scoring a goal like he did tonight. |
Ruud really only came into the competition in the second leg of the semi-final and he seemed fine in the dressing room. |
Some of our attacking was very good and we got the goals at the good time, early in each half. In general, I'm really pleased with the performance. |
That is why I have said all along we want to be closest to Chelsea if they do collapse. I still maintain that stance. |
The first-half we dominated and we were down 3-1, it's amazing. |
The players are enjoying their football and playing with great determination and team spirit at the moment and it's important that we keep our consistency going. |
The players are working very well and are playing some great football. |
The problem has been there for quite a few years and it is obvious it has got worse. |
The referee's decided it's a red card and I think he should look at it again really. He's not touched the player, he's not got near him. |
The result sets it up nicely but the tie is not finished. Blackburn beat us earlier in the season and so we know how we will have to play. |
The T-shirts were the players' idea; it was an appropriate gesture because he'd had such a bad injury just a week before the final. He deserved that. He showed real courage last week - he's taken courage to a new level; courage that convinces you he'll be OK. |
Their goalkeeper had a fantastic night against us last week. If he has another tomorrow and plays the way he normally does against us it is going to be a very tight game. |