THEY SAID IT . . .

“We knew they would have the ball possession. We played for them to have it, we knew they could just rotate the ball like that for three hours. We held our shape very well, we defended very well. We were very compact and did not give them a lot of space in the centre. With the help of my players and staff we succeeded today.” “Having both [Ronaldo and Salah] in the same team wouldn’t be bad. But I wouldn’t change Sadio [Mane] either. They all have qualities. It’s not about having the better individual, usually it’s about playing the better football. For that to happen, you need all the others as well.” "I would be dishonest if I told you I’m not afraid. But deep down I feel calm and at peace because I know I’m naturally curious. And the day I stop playing football I will find a way not to get bored and I’ll stay busy. After all, players like us, who have lived the game intensely, have to keep their minds occupied and have a reason to get up, something to fight for. I’ll never get bored or miss being in the public eye. The only problem is that my life has been organised for me for 23 years. Every morning you are given a timetable. But when you have 24 hours ahead of you with nothing to do, that could be a problem." “At the moment if I want to continue to work, I think I have to move out of the country, because my gut feeling at the moment is that I would feel I would betray my club by staying in England. People might feel that I’ve betrayed what I’ve built here."