RIO THANKS THE UNITED FANS

Last updated : 17 September 2004 By editor

"The fans have also been unbelievable and I'd like to thank them because they've shown great loyalty towards me. They've been saying things like 'Good luck, we can't wait to get you back in the team,' which has meant a lot to me because the whole situation has been so frustrating.

“I wanted to be out there helping the team. But I knew the situation I was in and just said to myself 'I've got to deal with it'. And that's what I did. I made a mistake, one which proved costly to me and the club. But I want to put that record right and the way to do that is by delivering on the pitch."