Manchester United 4-3 Real Madrid – stories from a stunning night in 2003 - The Guardian (blog)

Quinton Fortune, Manchester United midfielder: "We were frustrated over there the way the result went in Madrid – Figo got a great goal against Fabien Barthez who was caught in-between whether it was a cross or not, I can still remember clearly it going in the back post. They had a great team. Zidane, Ronaldo, but we still thought that bringing them to Old Trafford we had a good opportunity of at least of getting something from the game."

Ryan Giggs, United winger: "We were already 3-1 down from the first game but we always feel that if we can get a good start we can claw back virtually any deficit at Old Trafford."

Santi Solari, Real Madrid winger: "I remember us winning the first game comfortably and that we felt, and in fact were, better than them. I remember getting annoyed when the second leg came round because I felt that I deserved to play and Vicente Del Bosque chose Steve McManaman instead. With hindsight, it was a good decision: the ex-Liverpool player against United. Macca playing in England was a clever move that no one expected as he hadn't been playing much."