Anderson: I wanted to take pen

Anderson has revealed that he told Sir Alex Ferguson to trust him prior to the penalty shoot out against Chelsea. Anderson stepped up and calmly slotted home to keep United in the penalty shoot out during sudden death last night.

Anderson revealed: "Ferguson looked at me and I told him he could trust me. I knew I could have the opportunity to score a penalty, and spent those minutes thinking about it, until it came my turn. In the decisive moments, the coach likes to have players with great will and personality, which I do not lack.

"In just over one week I have become English champion, champion of Europe and was also summoned to the Brazilian selecao. It is a magic time that I'm enjoying very much."