Obviously Tuesday we had fans back and it all went off really smoothly, it was good to see them back and everything. I know the owners have arranged a chat with the Fans Forum at the start of June and, presumably, you hope that both sides can reach an understanding. Presumably, you don’t want the sort of problems we saw a couple of weeks ago hanging over you, potentially, next season?
“To be reunited with the fans again was great. I thought they supported the team really well. Of course, the meeting between the fans and the owners will, of course, be a step in the right direction. For me, we want to start next season on a high, we want to start well, we want to start with a good atmosphere in and around the club. The one day that really was a disappointing day was the first time with the Liverpool game but the other times… They’ve got the right to express their view and they’ve done it in the right ways after that.”
Can I just check on the fitness on Scott [McTominay], Fred and Anthony [Martial] ahead of the weekend and the final? Also, do you buy into the theory that you have to go into a major final with some momentum? Is it important that you win on Sunday so you go into that final with a win or does it not really matter?
“Every game matters, every game you play matters. For the players who are on the pitch, it’s an important preparation for the final. Get confidence, get momentum, as you say. Of course, a final lives its own life. I know Anthony is not going to be available. Scott and Fred should be okay.”
