OLD FIRM WOULD DO WELL IN THE PREMIERSHIP

Last updated : 22 October 2003 By Editor
Sir Alex Ferguson:

"I think they would do well. With their resources, history,
tradition and support of course they would do well. Mind
you, they probably could not go straight into the Premier
League and have to start in the Conference or even the
Rymans League! Seriously, though, they would do well - no
doubt about that.

"When Scotland and England internationals were on there was
always great excitement and anticipation and some terrific
games between the two countries. We don't have that now, and
when we have occasions like this - I went to see Leeds and
Rangers a few years back - it is fantastic.

"It is probably the biggest game in Scotland for a long,
long time. I hope everyone enjoys it.

"Alex (McLeish) has done very well. To have won a treble
with players he inherited is a remarkable feat - that is
never easy. But we have come to bury Caesar, not praise him.

"We have had a fright with the Stuttgart result, but it is
early enough to do something about it. Losing to Stuttgart
puts a lot of tension on this match, and maybe the tension
will get through to some people. But certainly with the
experience my team have had, I hope that will not be the
case."