Quotes from Franck Ribery

I don't have any problem with tackles or duels, but I react when I notice that someone is only trying to kick me out of the game. But I never have the intention to hurt anyone. Everything is forgotten again a minute later.

I listen to my emotions. That's why I react once I get provoked sometimes.

Obviously, there are many clubs that make me dream, like Real Madrid or Barcelona.

I never said I wanted to move to Real Madrid. If I did, I would have said so publicly.

The people who know me know: I am a good guy with a big heart.

No one's saying anything against healthy, fair hardness. That's a part of football. But referees must look more closely and make sure limits are not exceeded.

I just want to play for a competitive team that will offer me the best possible opportunity to win titles.

I want to win as many titles as possible with Bayern Munich.

To be honest, I have no idea what happens after my career.

When the locker room needing shaking up, I did it. I remained myself, a leader, until the end.

Serie A is a great tournament with many excellent players.

I feel rejected in France. And do you know why I signed for Bayern when I could have gone anywhere? Because they made me feel wanted.

I am simply happy in Munich.

I won everything I could win with Bayern and individually.

Guardiola knows that the little details that can make us better. He analyses the game instantly - that's his biggest strength, his best characteristic.

I'll always have a winning mentality in me, and I want to transmit that. I equally feel what the players are feeling and I know them as men.

The Bayern jersey means so much to me.

I will play until my knee, my ankle or my back say 'stop.'

I really want to lift the Champions League trophy one day.

I'm very strong mentally. I have a lot of character. I never give in; I always have the drive to keep going and to work hard to achieve my goals.

Lionel Messi, without hesitation! I'd love to play with him and Xavi.

There is Messi, and then the rest.

In 2008 or 2009, every big club wanted me: Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barca, Real, Chelsea, Manchester.

When I arrived, Bayern were sitting at 14th place in the Bundesliga and weren't in the Champions League. Twelve years later, I left with 23 titles.