"The situation we're in at the moment, if we score two goals and don't let any in, we're through. The secret is to make sure we don't lose one. And if we can go in 1-0 up at half-time, the whole complexion changes.
"No matter what the critics have said about Real, we played well attacking-wise. We got into good positions, had good chances and stretched them out well.
"There's no way Figo meant that for the first goal. But look at what's happened in our big matches this season – the League Cup final [against Liverpool] a deflected goal, the FA Cup against Arsenal a deflected goal, last Wednesday [at Highbury] an offside goal. So maybe we're due that break now, because it does even itself out.
"I think we're playing well, looking strong, and the character's good. It's character that helps you at the moment. Roy Keane said before Wednesday's game, 'If I get a knock, I'll never last', but he tackled all night. That's character. Ryan Giggs has been fantastic. But the one who gives us our biggest chance is Van Nistelrooy. He's getting better all the time. Look at that goal he scored the other night."
On Raul’s injury:
"I hope it's nothing trivial. "To my mind Raul was the man in the first game. Zidane does all these fancy tricks without really hurting you.
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