Quotes from Edgar Davids

Most racist people are like sheep. They are people without backbones.

If you play for Barcelona or Ajax or for any top team or top side, they want to see the top players excel every week.

You need to beat a defender when you have the ball. You need to be able to successfully pass to a team-mate, and there are other attributes needed to be the complete player.

Zizou is a phenomenon. It is an honour to share the same midfield as him. But he thinks the same about me.

People don't see the determination behind getting on the pitch every week.

We started a new movement called street soccer, so I was already breathing and living the style. Since street soccer is not a game but a lifestyle, it required a matching wardrobe.

You don't want to play one year in the Champions' League and go out. You don't then establish yourself as a big club.

I have only one body, which is the home of my spirit; therefore, I cherish my body.

When I am on the pitch, I just want to play, I don't care if it is the Nou Camp or not; I just want to play.

All teams are grateful for their fans most of the time because they give you the platform to perform. It might sound like a cliche, but it's the truth.

Anything is possible, and if an opportunity turned up, and it was under the right circumstances, I would love to come back to England in a coaching capacity.

I think it's important to condemn that. There's a line, and if you have a racial - racist comment, no, somebody has to act upon it.

You can get racially abused 10 times before you even reach the football stadium. If you've been confronted every day with something like that, it's hard. This is not about people playing the 'race card.' This is a reality that people like to sweep under the carpet.

I love London. It is such a melting pot. Everything is here.

It is important to have tough and strong players to win back the ball and give consistency to a team.

I am not at all convinced by Pogba. He plays a lot in England - it's true - but I expected a lot more from him.

I coached a team in Brixton - Brixton United - for a while. We won two cups. They are a good team, but I only coached. No playing.

I've never had a big dream to be a manager, but I'm a curious guy, and I want to see if I like it.

You can do tactical games with a kid, and they don't even know it's tactical.

I think everybody can say that Luis Suarez is a very good player. He's scored so many goals in the Premier League, and he is definitely a quality player.

Barcelona need somebody at the back who can defend and has that passion the fans love.

When you look at youth, they want to aspire to somebody. You can see that with him you have to work hard, and that's what you bring if you have someone like Ronaldo who embodies hard work and determination.

Street football features all the basics of football: you get a lot of touches on the ball, it is fast, teaches you to think quickly and to be creative.

I have fantastic memories. It was a memorable time in my life, and I was pleased to get the chance to come to Barcelona and help the team.