DOWN BUT NOT OUT

Last updated : 02 March 2004 By editor

Saha says United won't raise the white flag, saying:

"I have to admit that it is going to be very, very hard to close the gap. You can imagine the mood in the dressing-room. All the team are competitors who want to win things, so we know we have dropped four points in a row very badly. It is going to be tough for us now. We hope Arsenal will drop points and then we can get back in the race. I know it is still a great big if, but I don't think it is over."

The Parisien had to endure Judas chants and banners on his return to the club he left for Old Trafford last month, but scoring the opener was a sweet moment despite the game ending bitterly.

"The crowd reaction was mixed. It wasn't great but I suppose some of them thought I did okay this year for Fulham and some didn't.”

"I can't change the way some of them think about me, but it doesn't matter.”

"I really loved the club when I was here and they don't understand why I left, but it is a dream for me. If they don't understand it then that is their problem."