QUOTE UNQUOTE - WHAT SIR ALEX SAID IN 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson's 66th year was a great year for United. To celebrate his turning 67 this week (New Year's Eve), we recall some of his best quotes from the past 12 months...“Wayne's said to me half a dozen times, 'I played centre-half for the school you know'. I said: 'Yes, but not against Drogba'.”Picking his back four vs Chelsea - without Rooney“Ronaldo's goal changed the game for us. It was a fantastic header. His spring and courage to go in front of the defender surprised the Roma player. It was a centre forward's header - it reminded me of myself.”Reliving Cristiano's goal against Roma away"How would I be without all this, please tell me? And anyway, my wife wouldn't let me retire. She kicks me out of the door at 7am every morning. She's quite a formidable person.”Sticking around after winning title number 10"I've had three European finals when it tipped down with rain so when the rain came in Moscow I said: 'This will do for me.' I was delighted to see it and with [John] Terry slipping... it's amazing."Enjoying the weather in Russia
“That's the first penalty shoot-out I have ever won in a big game. I've lost three with Aberdeen and three with United, so seventh time lucky - magnificent.”Celebrating the spot-kick victory in Moscow“I'm going to check what he had for breakfast, something must have upset him.”Responding to Mark Hughes' claim that City v Chelsea is now bigger than Liverpool v United“You can't beat Frank Sinatra. I was actually supposed to have dinner with him one night, but we lost to Charlton so I cancelled it and went home!”Revealing - and missing - his musical hero