Quotes from Dries Mertens

The people at Utrecht know that I'm always looking to improve myself and that I want to get the maximum out of my career.

Sarri taught me football. He is a coach I really like, well-prepared and even scientific in the way he analyses games.

I think this is something special about Italy; waking up, taking the coffee in the morning and talking only about football.

My father drove a bus in Anderlecht and he took me to training every day in Brussels from when I was 11 to 18.

I received an offer from China: I would've earned an incredible sum. But Napoli didn't want me to go, and I wanted to stay. So nothing came of it.

I chose Napoli with my heart.

As it is I'm very pleased at PSV.

I have already told Vermaelen to come to Napoli 10 times. The city is magnificent and even Benitez asked me to convince Vermaelen to come here.

I have so much respect for when my parents did. They did not raise me talking about money and I would have disappointed them if I went to China.

My dad reads everything about me.

Juventus can afford to spend a great deal of money for new players. But Napoli can always respond by playing magnificently.

I have had so many fine moments in Naples, but the first that comes to mind is when I signed the contract. I immediately loved this city and these wonderful people.

I was ready to leave Holland and Serie A is a big step for me.

I don't see myself as a world-class player.

My initials are D.M., just like Diego Maradona. And just like him, I want to be remembered by the people of Naples.

Football in Italy is like a wonderful sickness, because people are infected with this love for the sport from childhood to old age.

Me, all-time topscorer - who would have thought that when I signed for Napoli?

People who aren't in love with Napoli have simply never seen it as I have. And the people who are in love know this love is eternal.

Football in Italy is crazy and the people are very crazy, too, so I think we are used to it.

I really like Italy. I am good there and they treat me good.

I like it when you're in good form, you keep going and everything works out well.

You know a dog loves you for who you are; they don't know if you're a soccer player or not. Sometimes people treat you good because you're a footballer or because you're famous, but a dog doesn't know it.

I know I'm not a Lionel Messi or a Cristiano Ronaldo.

I am not Lionel Messi, I'm not Maradona, I'm just Dries and I'm happy with that.