"Logically we must try to finish the group first ahead of Lyon, the French club with a place in my heart is Paris Saint Germain, but I respect Lyon for their consistency, although it is not a club that attracts me especially. Nevertheless, I am still cautious because they are very solid at the back. In attack I didn't think they were very strong after the departure of Luyindula, but the signing of Wiltord has changed everything."
"Sylvain is not only a friend of mine that I call regularly, but he is also a hugely feared player in France. The people there know what he brought to Arsenal, and that is why I won't risk having a superiority complex about Lyon."
Saha has painful memories of last season's European campaign:
"We were eliminated by the eventual winner and I can not stop thinking that it could have been Manchester (United) that went all the way. Until the 88th minute we had qualified and then one stupid mistake ruined everything. Since then I have had a big lump in my throat. The main objective of this season is to take our revenge for that unfortunate night and lift the trophy. When you wear the shirt of Manchester United you have to be ambitious."