Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he'd sacrifice the Premiership title for the Champions League this season.

Asked if there was one trophy he wanted to win above all others this season, Fergie told the Mirror: "The European Cup."

He was triumphant in the competition in 1999 and 2008, and explained: "There's an opportunity maybe to draw level with Liverpool's 18 championship wins, but that's not my motivation.

"When you look at our record in Europe, it should have been better. And nobody has defended the Champions League since the new format. So that's a great challenge for us and hopefully we can do it."