Quotes About Football

I grew up at Real Madrid and played there a long time.

Real Madrid are Real Madrid, and any player would want to be at Real Madrid. Why would I want to leave Real Madrid? I wanted to play, nothing else.

I fought all my life to be at Real Madrid, to try to be in the starting XI.

Both Atletico and Real Madrid called my dad, but at that time, I wasn't doing too well at school, and they wouldn't let me go until my grades improved. They both called back, and since Atleti was closer to home, I joined their football academy. It was the start of a period where I stopped enjoying football - I lost the love for it.

People say I should go to Real Madrid or Barcelona, but my team is Las Palmas.

When Real Madrid call you, you have to listen to them.

I want to stay at Real Madrid for a long time.

Real Madrid, they are the best counter-attacking team in the world.

Real Madrid? Any player would like to play for them.

I knew off by heart the names of the Real Madrid team that played Liverpool in the European Cup final of 1981.

In Europe, I always say that Barcelona and Real Madrid are the ones to look out for.

Real Madrid are the most successful club in the world, and from the start, you know you have to be prepared and to give everything for the shirt.

Any player wants to be at Real Madrid.

Clearly, any player would want to go to Real Madrid, but I think if there wouldn't be all the space that one needs there, then it wouldn't be the best move.

Every player wants to be at Real Madrid, of course. I fought my entire life to be at the club, but only in the starting line-up.

I'll always be proud to say I played at Chelsea, at Valencia, in the youth system at Real Madrid, in the youth system at Real Oviedo, and for United.

I've played three seasons at Real Madrid; I've given my all. I've scored goals, I've won two leagues, and that's not easy.

I started at Benfica: not as big but one of the biggest clubs in Portugal. I've played for Real Madrid. Then I moved to Manchester United, from a giant to another giant.

Real Madrid has a lot of high expectations, not only in terms of results but also with nice football and a lot of goals.

I never hid my move to Real Madrid was almost done... my fate changed, and I arrived at Barcelona instead.

I am not saying that I am at the same level as Messi or Ronaldo. They are the best two players in the world, but I am very proud that I managed to finish above them in the goalscoring charts, especially as I was playing for Atletico Madrid, not Barcelona or Real Madrid.

I hope I can get many goals for Real Madrid.

Barcelona, Real Madrid, City - there are many teams you'd want to play against.

I've always dreamed of managing Real Madrid.