Jose Mourinho is eager for Wednesday's titanic Real Madrid-Manchester United UEFA Champions League clash, partly due to Sir Alex Ferguson's presence.
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Los Blancos host United at the Bernabeu for their last-16, first-leg tie, before renewing hostilities at Old Trafford for the return leg on March 6.
Mourinho and Ferguson are well acquainted with one another from the former's managerial stint at Chelsea, as well as FC Porto.
The Portuguese mentor reckons he has always got on fine with his Red Devils counterpart over the years, and is actually looking forward to lining up along the touchlines with the fiery Scot.
"I feel privileged about that because he is such an important person in the world of football and, more importantly, he is good person," said Real boss Mourinho. "I have always had a fantastic relationship with him and I am proud of it.
"We have had so many matches between us which started with Porto. We had some with Chelsea, Inter and now Real. Some I had won, some I have lost, others I have drawn.
"Of course, I want to win and he wants to win, but I believe the loser will have a little bit of space to feel a little bit happy because of the friendship. But make no mistake, I want to win."
Despite currently losing their grip on their La Liga title and against an in-form United, Mourinho is confident Madrid will still prove a formidable foe in midweek.
"It is the match the world is waiting for," he told MUTV. "People think we are under pressure because a big team will be out.
"But it is the kind of match we want and the people are not waiting for any other game. I hope we give them what they want."
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