Quotes About Football

I used to struggle mentally in these preseason games because you know you're not going to be in there long.

To be a supersub is mentally hard.

I had four seasons with Brondby in Denmark and they were crucial, mentally. The first two seasons there, I score nine goals, then nine goals. Then we get a new coach, Alexander Zorniger. A German guy. The next two seasons, I score 20 then 17.

I think, as long as I'm in this line of work, I'm always going to be mentioned when Celtic are looking for a new manager.

It's an honor to be mentioned with a guy like Walter Payton.

I am very happy to be here in Manchester. It's a real joyful moment for me. I've always dreamt of playing in English football. When Manchester United was mentioned I didn't have to think twice.

I'm always excited when it comes to coaching football, mentoring guys and them becoming better people.

Mourinho was good; a very good family man. If people had children and there were days we had to come in he would let you bring kids in and mess about with them while the training session was going on.

Messi and Ronaldinho were the two players who were my idols when I was young.

If you have Messi or Ronaldo you start the game 1-0 up.

Messi will be the best in the world for many more years. Not just because of his goals - he also has made many assists over the last couple of years. A complete player.

I respect Messi a lot.

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

If you give Messi a metre, he'll snatch the ball and leave you behind.

Yes, I would have wanted Messi to be born in Brazil.

Messi is the best. I have not seen or will ever see a player like Lionel Messi.

Messi is so good that he can win La Liga even with a mediocre team, which is not the case. Barca remain up top every year because of him.

I don't think I'll see the next Messi in my lifetime.

They are both fantastic players. But I like Messi. Ronaldo is a fantastic goalscorer but I don't think he is as good as Messi when it comes to creating chances for others.'

Iniesta deserved to win the Ballon d'Or. To win it, you have to be lucky that the attackers have not done so well. If Messi and Ronaldo score 50 or 60 goals, they will always give it to them.

I really like Neymar too, but I really like Messi.

Messi, Neymar or Ronaldo? The three of them are exceptional, they have a lot of quality and they have their differences.

My heroes were Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, and now it is Messi.

Messi gets kicked by everybody, and he gets up and carries on. Doesn't scream, doesn't fake injury.