Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits he loves European football - for the women!

Ferguson said: "England is about tribalism. You've these different countries in one big country.

"You've Geordies, Yorkshiremen - a game between Manchester United and Leeds is vicious - us and the Scousers. The atmosphere, the intensity, the rivalry - it takes your breath away.

"You've the Midlands and the London teams, all of them little pockets in their own right. That tribalism forces you to do well in the Premier League but the real excitement comes in Europe.

"The Wednesday night atmosphere when you, maybe, go to Madrid and Barcelona.

"You can smell the cigars and there's perfume wafting down from the stands. It's wonderful, it's different. I love it.

"You go to Milan and everyone's so stylish. Every woman who passes you by is Miss World. The whole atmosphere at these places is unreal."