"I deserve respect."
- Out-of-favour Real Madrid midfielder Steve McManaman hitting out at the European champions after they dropped him from the squad which travelled to Monaco for yesterday's Super Cup clash with Galatasaray.
"He's made a good start. Let's see how it's going in February when the weather is foul and I'm in a bad mood."
- London Irish coach Dick Best puts it up to the notoriously individually minded Eddie Halvey.
"I was trying to separate the two players."
- Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger who is accused of pushing FA official in a tunnel incident after last Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Sunderland. Wenger could face a 12- match touchline ban and a £160,000 fine.