Pepe settled in goal

Last updated : 21 November 2005 By Adam Bryant
"The Premiership is more physical for goalkeeper and the ball is in the air more, but for me it is not a problem," said the Spanish keeper. "If I have to go for the ball, I go, and it's not a problem.

"It's a physical game, but for a keeper football is football and in all countries it's the same.

"I think now we are playing well in the Premiership and the Champions League. We are working hard, playing as team, compact and deep and we are creating many chances in every game. It's important for us to continue that.

"We are playing well as a team right now, but it's not only the defence and the keeper, it's everyone together. It's important for me and for the defence to keep clean sheets and transmit assurance throughout the team.