Speaking on the radio he said:
BARTHEZ WANT'S TO STAY
"I don't see myself leaving Manchester. We all go through this type of situation. You mustn't panic but continue to work. It's true that it's the first time that this has happened to me, but it happens at a good time. I'm 32 years old and I think I would have reacted differently if I was 26 or 28. Now I have enough experience to tell myself I'm lucky to do the type of job I do. It's the ups and downs of football"