What United have got that Chelsea haven't is Paul Scholes. I think he is different to anything else in English football.

I much prefer being told off by Brendan Rodgers than by my wife. Brendan is more careful than my wife with what he says.

I generally don't think one's age is all that meaningful - there are 50-year-olds who still act and think like children.

If a coach wants me to stay, then I think it's good that he doesn't just butter things up, but actually tells the truth.

When English football started to integrate more with European football, England started to share the Latin culture more.

I think that's the philosophy of all top teams - to educate young, top players and to give them the possibility to play.

I feel like any other Brazilian citizen, I have a lot of happiness in me. I thank God for showing me the path to follow.

I do not play football to win the Ballon d'Or. I play football to be happy, because I love it and want to play football.

Honestly, when someone speaks to me about Juventus I try to change the subject immediately. I'm ashamed of the transfer!

Cesc is a great player, one of the best midfielders and he creates chances. For a forward, he is a great player to have.

I always stick with the same pair if I am on a scoring streak. I wouldn't change them until I go a game without scoring.

Real is the club of my heart, and I promised my grandfather that I would play there one day. I hope that it will happen.

When you lose a game or don't play well you can't wait for the next one, because it soon disappears, the disappointment.

All my younger years, I was a No. 10. In the national team, I used to play No. 10, and Marseille, I used to play No. 10.

I never say how many goals I'm going to score. My intention is to be happy and make sure that people around me are, too.

I think my best spell in terms of personal performance was in 2004 - but the best team was under Mark Hughes with Elano.

When you go to a World Cup, the whole nation should be behind the team - and then the team have to play their part, too.

Perfect partners don't exist. Perfect conditions exist for a limited time in which partnerships express themselves best.

I'm not spending every second thinking about the World Cup, but it's always in my mind when I make choices and decisions.

There are lots of big clubs, and having played for Arsenal, they are also one of them. It's a huge club, and I was there.

Paris Saint-Germain is the biggest club in France, which continues to progress, and who plays to win all possible titles.

Swearing's my release. It's the one weapon I have to defend myself against destiny when it elects to strike without pity.

If you want to play dominant football, you need to get the ball, think fast, and play quick combinations in small spaces.

Nobody knows how fast he is until they play him. He has games when everything he touches turns to gold. (on Michael Owen)

I get recognised in the street, but that's more from all the Scottish people who are down in Blackpool on their holidays.

If a club has the cups it has, you have to think that Real Madrid is always capable of reaching the final and winning it.

A player cannot rely only on his name to make a difference but also has to work hard and make things happen on the pitch.

I think Neymar is one of the few players who was touched by God when he was born, and He said, 'You will be thee player.'

People just assume, over the years, that soccer players are not too intelligent. As with most assumptions, they're wrong.

If I told my wife I was going to become a manager she'd say 'sign this then. Don't worry it's only a divorce. Au revoir'.

Natural light consistently fosters innovation, as does the avoidance of disturbances from noise and extreme temperatures.

He's a leader and is offering lessons in beautiful football. He has something different to any other player in the world.

Beckham is a nice man and I'm sure he will reach 100 appearances for England. But he is just a good player, nothing more.

My father worked every day; my brother and sister had to travel many hours to study, so Atletico were for people like us.

I want to thank my two English clubs: Liverpool for bringing me to the Premier League and Chelsea for the trophies I won.

But what club wouldn't welcome the chance to strengthen their side, what club would turn down the resources Chelsea have?

There is Twitter outrage at everything. Be it a pair of trousers or a short skirt, somebody, somewhere, will not like it.

The E.U. has its weaknesses, but it's been pretty good for us, and it's been pretty good for Europe, and it's kept peace.

I've become accustomed to playing against four defenders throughout my career, but in Italy, I have to play against five.

I'm very honest and I know where I am. If you look at the table and the games we have got left to win, we need a miracle.

I think, as long as I'm in this line of work, I'm always going to be mentioned when Celtic are looking for a new manager.

It's clear that women athletics are pretty far behind in every way. In terms of facilities, how much we make, everything.

Sometimes it's been difficult to stay positive, especially after the injuries that I've had, which have been frustrating.

People have to fear England and not want to play us. The only way of doing that is to play at a high tempo and win games.

Snacking is important. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a great example of a perfect snack. They can go a long way.

England was never my home. I had a home there but Dublin is my home so leaving Ireland was the hardest thing I had to do.

I love to tackle, especially when the grass is wet, but my main aim is to be a complete goalkeeper who can do everything.

If you look at the history of Manchester United, they are always a big side, so there is no time of underestimating them.

SEX! Now that I have your attention... Please try to meditate at least 15 minutes, every day. You know it's good for you.

If we want to fight at the end of the season for big things and to lift trophies, you need to keep that intensity always.

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