I'm really glad that Italy went out, they were playing boring football. (on Euro 2004)

If haters hadn't made me angry and made me practice, I wouldn't have gotten this good.

We had a word with him about diving and since then the lad's come on leaps and bounds.

If I ever wrote an autobiography - and I won't - it would be called 'Don't Google Me.'

A fly rod extends a fly fisher's being as surely as do imagination, empathy or prayer.

Barcelona need somebody at the back who can defend and has that passion the fans love.

Even though you're irritated or disappointed about a game, never lose your human side.

I think every player gives a bit extra when he sees that his manager is fighting, too.

I'm desperate to play Champions League football, and that's why I have to leave Villa.

People will look at Bowyer and Woodgate and say 'Well, there's no mud without flames'.

I always supported England as a boy; I think it's great to support your national team.

I know Billy Bonds quite well and he is a fantastic person and was a fantastic player.

Here in Italy, football is more like a chess game. You have to think about every move.

When I put on a Man United shirt, I will give everything, no matter what my future is.

Allegri is an easy coach to understand, as he doesn't like to work with stupid people.

Every single player on the pitch is now in the Birmingham box, apart from two of them.

Carra doesn't like me to fist him before the games, so I give him a high-five instead.

It is painful to say that the best player you have is better off trying something new.

Mom's always know how to make us happy, but they also know exactly how to make us cry.

I don't like the fact that there can be clans within a team. A team has to be unified!

All players have equal duties and merits and share the reward and sometimes the blame.

I needed something deeper than the Catholic faith, and Buddha helps me control myself.

I am not happy to play for Barcelona, but Barcelona should be happy that I play there.

But really, I can only be dangerous for the team in one place, and that is in the box.

As long as there are chances, we have to fight to the end. That's Madrid's philosophy.

For me, the Bundesliga is a stronger competition than the English and Spanish leagues.

I had five great years at Liverpool and I would rather just keep that memory as it is.

I wanted to end my career still at the highest level, and Bayern is the highest level.

Winning one Champions League title is a dream come true, so just imagine winning three!

Fischer Chess play was always razor-sharp, rational and brilliant. One of the best ever

You don't want to see that happen on the pitch, it's only right to try and break it up.

British managers tend to be a bit more hands off, let you express yourself in training.

My head has just been all about wanting to play regular football in the Premier League.

Great teams always have a Plan B. Look at Barcelona. Their Plan B is to stick to Plan A

The problem is not what we are doing badly, it is because we are not doing things well.

Winning the Ballon d’Or never bothered me. I just wanted to play for Manchester United.

If you want to win, you have to beat the big teams in Europe, and Juventus are awesome.

It's not in Wenger's philosophy to go back and sign former players when they are older.

Buddhism has helped me understand my defects and has given me the tools to combat them.

Every day, I wake up eager to learn new things, and I am grateful to Mourinho for that.

When we talk my biggest influence, I have to say Van Gaal. He threw me in the deep end.

Merseyside derbies usually last 90 minutes and I'm sure today's won't be any different.

I tried to do everything just as I would before any other match, but it was impossible.

I know what my strengths and weaknesses are on the pitch. My duty is to be risk averse.

I have learned from all of my coaches, and I am sure I will learn a lot with Guardiola.

I'm just concentrating on my football. I'm not thinking about the length of my contract.

My discipline in myself has got me where I am. I try to emphasise that to young players.

I don't like the Italian approach. I don't want to be involved in that kind of football.

You don't appreciate life until you get to the other side. Like lying in a hospital bed.

Ninety-five per cent of my language problems are the fault of that stupid little midget.

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