Gerrard is passionate, and he leads from the front. At times, he has lifted Liverpool to great wins almost single-handedly.

Every flaw you have or lapse of concentration can cost you a goal, so you have to be on your toes every minute of the game.

Every hour of every day, at every level in every organization, influential people succeed and non-influential people don't.

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are our rivals in domestic competitions, and they'll both fight to the end to win the League.

Some of my closest friends, the England lads, have played in the Champions League, so it's a big thing to be there as well.

Growing up as a kid, I played for Wallsend Boys Club, a famous boys club. I had such a good childhood and upbringing there.

You bear the weight of the club's history on your shoulders, and you only become a true Red Devil once you understand this.

I am at the top of the pyramid, but I am not stupid, and I realise that one small step could see me fall down very quickly.

At United, we never used to change our style much away from home. The aim was always to score goals and dominate the match.

If I was to become a manager, I would not want someone else to be signing the players for the team that my job depended on.

Football is unique because it enables you to travel, learn about other cultures, meet new people and speak other languages.

Football is the best team sport in the world, and it is good to hear that more and more kids are playing football in India.

I liked the Paul Ince and Roy Keane partnership Manchester United had. They would have been my team had I moved to England.

If you have a love for sport, everybody knows the success of Madrid in the '60s, Ajax in the '70s, Bayern Munich, and so on.

I think it's unfair to criticise someone for not being Welsh, but the smaller the nation, the more patriotic you seem to be.

Beyond remembering me as a good goalkeeper or a bad goalkeeper, I just hope that people remember me for being a good person.

There is no debate among any statured scientists of what is happening. The only debate is the rate at which it is happening.

Robben is truly world class, proving himself at the highest level in England, Spain, Germany and on the international stage.

There are a lot of reasons why people quit international football. Some struggle off the field. Some struggle with injuries.

I absolutely love playing in Europe. The Premier League is fantastic, but once you get a taste for it, it's the place to be.

If as a child I had written a story, the best story that I could imagine, I would have written as indeed is happening to me.

My commitment, and my desire to win the ball or make a tackle, that will never change. But you grow up. I'm not 20 any more.

Our modern coaching culture is not to put too much pressure on any one performance, to let an individual flourish over time.

That unpredictable game here in England, that makes it so fascinating for the fans, because you never know what will happen.

Such great goalkeepers have played in England over the years - the likes of Gordon Banks, Peter Shilton, and Bert Trautmann.

I don't think any training session can get you ready for a game in the Premier League, never mind playing against Liverpool.

There is no job feels as lonely as that of a fighter but there is also no bond closer than the one he shares with his corner.

Look, we all make mistakes. That is no problem. But you have to be willing to make up for your mistakes and to help yourself.

How I wish the mass media had christened me Joe instead of Joey. I hate Joey, not going to lie. Nobody I respect calls me it.

I have a fantastic wife, and not only in terms of external beauty. Her priority and mine is our children. That is our choice.

I hate for people to think that I have only played for West Ham because I am the local lad and people make allowances for me.

When you are young, you might be in the wrong position, but you know you are fast, and so you can compensate with your speed.

Things change, although I believe that certain principles - of attacking, entertaining football - should always be protected.

I am here to change anything. I'm here to adapt. The critieria between a yellow and red card. What is a foul and what is not.

The AON Training Complex is not a training ground now: it's a village. It is difficult for anyone to keep tabs on everything.

When I joined Arsenal in 2000 I learned a lot from Dennis Bergkamp. He was the mind of the team and he made things look easy.

Being a manager is so different to being a footballer. It's a very difficult job, but, of course, it's very exciting as well.

I would never have dreamed to have had such a nice career as this. I like football, and this is like a nice football journey.

I'm a guy of 92kg. I haven't got the physique of someone who can work back and then sprint up front again throughout a match!

I want to be remembered as a great footballer and a great player. When our football days are over, that's all we are - people.

My dad worked in the IT industry, although I haven't got a clue what he did. He always tells me but it just goes over my head.

My only regret is that I didn't play for Howard Wilkinson earlier. I would have achieved more and played even longer if I had.

And I know it's an old cliche, but winning and being in a winning position breeds confidence - cliche or not, it's still true.

I want to make sure that I am always ready: that if I step off the bench, I will make a contribution, then be given my chance.

During job interviews, when they ask: 'What is your worst quality?', I always say: 'Flatulence'. That way I get my own office.

I once drew a picture of Jack Nicholson in The Shining. But I put it away after a Feng Shui expert told me about the bad vibes

I understand that we're paid a lot of money and we're in the limelight. When things don't go well, there's deserved criticism.

I've always believed that when you play for Juve, the goal at the start of the year is to win the title and a lot of trophies.

It all comes down to which way you hit the post. Do you hit it on the inside or the outside? Does it go in, or does it go out?

I will go out and have some fun. You can't lock yourself away forever. But it's not me you'll see stumbling out of nightclubs.

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