FORLANIC PHILOSOPHY

Last updated : 14 February 2005 By editor

From The Observer:

'Only first-team coach Mike Phelan has phoned him since he left. 'I understand why there is not so much contact now, I belong to another club now,' Forlán says. 'United is a big club, but it looks very well after the small details [when you are a player there] - they know your family, who you have around you, they know everything. It was like being part of a family.'

Forlán would not be surprised if assistant manager Carlos Queiroz takes over the reins at Old Trafford when Ferguson finally decides to retire. 'I used to say to Verón, "I bet this guy is going to stay here a long time," and then he went to Real Madrid. So I can easily believe he may take over after Ferguson goes.'

'When I was there, Ferguson did not come to training that often. Many times Queiroz used to take charge,' Forlán says. 'He put the emphasis on tactics, in the movements of the players, in our placing. English football tends not to concentrate much on the tactical aspects of the game and if you do, it makes a difference.'