Beye: "We played together for one year at Marseille and we reached the Uefa Cup final and had good times together. He is a big player, one of the best in the world.
"We can be friends, but not during the game. I haven't spoken to him yet. If I call him he will want to joke with me, but I don't want to joke with him. Why not? Because I know him well. He will want to say how if I come on his side he will be able to do everything.
"I played against him for Senegal when we played against the Ivory Coast. He played down my side and he did nothing, but this is different, I don't want to say anything that might make him angry in case he has the game of his life.
"Do I have any advice on how to deal with him? Give him a friendly kick or step on his feet, especially if it is cold. Maybe in the 95th minute I will kick him."
"He is strong, quick and sometimes people say he is diving. Sometimes it is the game for the strikers to do this. If you play against a strong defender, it is part of the game. You can't say he does this all the time, but sometimes. He was the same at Marseille.
"We went to the Uefa Cup final because he was on fire. The best striker in France. He hasn't changed his style, but it is different in England because there are some strong defenders and he has to adapt.
"For me, (Manchester) United are so strong. Just look at their bench. It is unbelievable. They can play without Ronaldo, Nani, Carrick, Tevez, Rooney and they still win.
"Chelsea are strong but I can't see United slipping up because Chelsea will lose at St James's Park. Manchester United will win it because we will beat Chelsea."