No dispute, it has to be Steve Staunton - not, though, for his goal-saving clearance off the line against Malta in last Wednesday's Euro 2000 qualifier or for his spectacular goal direct from a free-kick that secured all three points.

No, the Liverpool man receives the player of the week award for his expert handling of his post-match interview. Reporter: "What went wrong after you went 2-0 up, Steve?" Staunton: "They scored two goals, basically." Sounds to us like this man has spent too much time in the company of one Kenneth Dalglish.