Quotes from Mario Mandzukic

As a kid, I watched many of Gigi Buffon's games and dreamed of scoring against him one day.

Let's be honest, the style Guardiola wants at Bayern doesn't suit me.

I've always been against taxing diets.

Guardiola disappointed me - he did not treat me with respect. He did not let me become the top scorer in the Bundesliga. For me things were twice as good when Jupp Heynckes was in charge.

I had proposals from England, but I believe they would have had to adapt to my style.

The atmosphere at the Estadio Vicente Calderon is fantastic, and puts the players' motivation up into the clouds.

If Diego Simeone is a gladiator, then Allegri is a man of character and his results speak for him.

I hope that my first appearance at a World Cup will be marked with a positive outcome.

I'm a fighter like Ibrahimovic, my idol.

It is every player's dream to play at a world tournament.

I realised that I had no future at Bayern, so I resigned myself to leaving the club and had to choose a new destination.

I understand Simeone as a coach. His style and his passion for success are clear, and that inspires me too.

Juventus have always had exceptional players. I've played against them and against Italy many times. They're a tough team with great quality.

My reason for joining Juve was simple: they're a great team and it was an easy decision to make.

Once a Dinamo Zagreb coach saw me while I was eating a pizza and severely scolded me, telling me that I would be fat, I had to think about my health. In response, I ordered 10 pizzas and managed to eat 5, so next time he will have a strong think before treating his players in a bad way.

Guardiola took the decision to not play me in the DFB-Pokal final. He did not want me to win the trophy as top scorer, so he did not let me play during the end of the season. It was not really so important for me, but I felt it was a lack of respect towards me.

In my professional life I do not have to like everyone, but when I feel negative energy with someone I try and avoid that person.

Bayern and their fans will always be the most beautiful and most emotional story of my career.

I could not have chosen a better path after leaving Bayern Munich.

It's so special to do something with the national team.

Pirlo and Tevez are extraordinary players and any squad would miss them.

I've never considered leaving Atletico because I'm happy here.

The media exaggerate little things.