SOUNDBITES

Last updated : 28 September 2004 By editor
Fergie
"To win your home matches is vital. We have done that quite well over the years, our home form has been good. That is imperative now. We were very happy to get the point in Lyon, especially considering the way we played in the first half. But with our players come back to full fitness, and with a strong back four, I feel we are ready to progress as a team."

"I know Fenerbahce, I have seen videos of their game against Sparta Prague, it was a good performance. We know some of their players. They have five Brazilians in their squad. Alex is the most well known of those players. Van Hooijdonk we all know about. Our experience of playing Turkish teams means that we give them a lot of respect. The rise in Turkish football has been evident in the last few years and so we are preparing for a hard game."
”The defending part has also got to be 100%. If you’re not losing goals and you are really strong at the back, like we were on Saturday and for the most part against Liverpool, you’re in a stronger position. With players like Ronaldo, Rooney, van Nistelrooy, Scholes, Saha and Smith, you know you’re going to get goals. It’s about getting the continuity of the back four playing together, and then using the proper options up front."
The Turkish team, however, have got off to a flying start in the Champions League with former Forest and Celtic striker Pierre van Hooijdonk scoring the winner against Sparta Prague.
Fenerbahce coach Christophe Daum said:
 'Pierre not only has experience of football in England and Scotland but also in Portugal and Holland. He has also played at international level but not only is his experience vital to us his personality is a big asset in the dressing room.'