"He is someone with great knowledge so I'm sure everyone will enjoy reading it. I've not read it. I wasn't given an advanced copy. I'm sure I'll read it when the time arises. I've not got much time in this job, that's for sure."
Meanwhile, Manuel Pellegrini has accused Uefa of taking an 'unbelievable' decision by allowing CSKA Moscow to stage Wednesday night's Champions League tie against Manchester City on the notorious pitch at the Khimki Arena in the Russian capital.
City trained on the surface at the 18,000-capacity stadium on Tuesday evening, despite CSKA officials asking the Premier League club to prepare elsewhere for the tie due to concerns over the sand-covered playing area.
"Of course I'm surprised that the game is going ahead on this pitch," Pellegrini said. "I think the people from Uefa who reviewed the pitch, without hesitation, should have said it cannot be played here.
"I think it's unbelievable that the most important cup competition in the world is allowed to be played on this pitch. We must pray on Wednesday that it's not raining. If it is raining it will be impossible to play on this pitch and it could be called off."
Wednesday night's teams
Manchester United (4-4-2) De Gea; Rafael, Vidic, Evans, Evra; Januzaj, Carrick, Fellaini, Nani; Rooney, Van Persie.
Real Sociedad (4-3-3) Bravo; Carlos Martinez, Gonzalez, Inigo Martinez, De la Bella; Elustondo, Bergara, Zurutuza; Vela, Seferovic, Griezmann.
Referee B Nijhuis (Holland).
CSKA Moscow (4-2-3-1) Akinfeev; Nababkin, V Berezutski, Ignashevich, Schennikov; Milanov, Wernbloom; Tosic, Honda, Zuber; Musa.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1) Hart; Zabaleta, Nastasic, Javi Garcia, Clichy; Fernandinho, Yaya Toure; Silva, Aguero, Jovetic; Negredo.
Referee O Hategan (Romania).
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