Argentine full-back Gabriel Heinze will watch on TV as his former
Manchester United team-mates take on Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow
- still seething that United prevented him from joining the
Merseyside Reds.
Denied his desired move to Liverpool by Manchester United, Gabriel
Heinze instead had to settle for a transfer to Real Madrid last
summer.
But he admits he is still bitter about United's tactics, and told
the Daily Mail: "I still do not understand the real motives of
United and think the whole thing set a bad example for
football.
"It is incredible that in the modern age in the 21st century
there exists a situation where United will not sell to
Liverpool."
Of Manchester United, he said: "I only have good memories of the
supporters and my team-mates but I would rather not give my opinion
about the directors."
There was nothing in Heinze's contract that prohibited him from
moving to Liverpool, but when he appealed to the Premier League in
August to allow him to make that switch, they ruled that United
could refuse to sell him to a rival club.
Heinze, 29, says he is happy at Madrid, but admits that he would
relish the opportunity to knock United out of the Champions League.
He added: "I really wanted to play for Liverpool but it is
forgotten.
"During the summer I dreamed of playing in Anfield but the reality
was different.
"I don't think often about revenge but it is certain that I want to
play against Manchester United in the Champions League.
"That would be a big match and one without a clear favourite. But I
would fancy Real.
"Manchester United never believed a big-name club would ever want
me but I have proved them wrong and now I can't ask for anything
more.
"This has just begun and there's a lot more to lay on the
line."
