118 Quotes by Xabi Alonso

We've won a lot of matches over the last couple of months and it can be a frustration when you see the gap isn't really closing.

It is one of the keys to beating Manchester United that those two are controlled.

We're doing much better away from home this season and that's why we can get a result at Old Trafford. We're more solid, more compact and more consistent in our results.

We don't need to talk about catching Chelsea at the moment. We have to look after our own results first. It's difficult to see them dropping too many points but you never know.

We all know what this game means. It's always a big occasion but I think this one is even more important than normal.

We are trying to use all the options we have at the moment, but I think you can see we still need a little more,

An uneven playing surface will affect us more than them. They play more of a more direct, aerial game and we prefer a passing game so we are bound to suffer if the pitch isn't in good condition.

It was so disappointing for us and a painful defeat,

It's better not to look at the table at this moment. We must try to think only about our next Premiership match.