Joined at the top table by his Argentinian centre-back Lisandro Martinez, whose quotes you can find in our separate story, the Reds boss was in ebullient mood despite having only just landed in Sevilla from a mid-afternoon departure.
Below you can watch the media briefing in full or scroll down to read all of Erik's comments...
We saw the update from Alejandro Garnacho saying he’s going to be out for the upcoming games. What’s the severity of the injury and when would you expect him to be available for Manchester United?
"I can't say exactly at this moment but it will take weeks.