Mike Phelan

“We put a big value on the Carling Cup.”

“I've been in the lower divisions, I've been in the higher divisions so I have got the experience.”

“At times you are going to miss people. When that happens, others have to come to the front and show the calibre that brought them to the club in the first place.”

“We've never set out to demean the Carling Cup.”

“I've grown up having faith in youth because without that there is no future in football.”

“There's no shortage of investment into Manchester United.”

“A club like Arsenal is a fabulous club, it is a well-run club.”

“You have to master the ball, play with confidence and play with character and courage.”

“The players have to understand how it feels to be fatigued and then go again.”

“I had a fantastic career at Manchester United.”

“Setting points targets is sometimes the worst thing you can do - it puts pressure on.”

“I've been an assistant for a number of years.”

“I'm quite open and proud enough to listen to anything really. Be it home, abroad, Premier League, Championships or below that. It's not a worry. I've been in the game long enough so I know how to pitch myself in comfortably anywhere.”

“Berbatov is a great talent, there is no question about that, and as coaches and managers we demand more from great talents.”

“Any manager of any big institution, which is what Manchester United is, internationally, you have a role and a responsibility to give out the correct messages.”

“We have to be more courageous and braver and sometimes take a knock. You can't just be a pretty boy, you have to get your body or something on it. When it is a one-on-one situation you have to carry out that duty.”

“It's hard for an up and coming player who has the eyes of Manchester United on them to take that opportunity and then sort of not given the opportunity to break through because of the quality already there.”

“Decision making is always top of the tree when it comes to the big football clubs and where it takes you.”

“Not many people become manager of Manchester United. Sir Alex had it for a long, long time, then a few have come along since to try to emulate him and make them the champions again.”

“There's no excuses for over-drinking.”