Quotes About Football

My dream is to be with AC Milan - I just hope to put them back on top.

Marcel Desailly was pretty hard when I played against him in a Milan derby.

I've always loved the club. Kaka was my role model when I was young, and my aim now is to go down in Milan history.

It is nice to hear things said about you, but if I was to stay at Milan, then I'd be happy. It is a great club.

Milan are the most glorious Italian club.

I have spent half of my career at Milan.

I feel happy here and want to stay in Milan for ten seasons and then retire at the age of 36.

Everyone knows that Milan is a historic team: they've won seven Champions Leagues; they've had a lot of strong players and a lot of Ballons d'Or.

I will do everything to return AC Milan to the Champions League.

It gives me great pleasure to see my name linked with clubs like Manchester United and Milan.

After the Champions League final in 2007... I would never have thought I would have finished my career in Milan!

In every city where there are two teams, the rivalry is very intense. Rome, Milan, everywhere - it's very strong.

Playing in Milan is never easy because the San Siro always commands great performances.

If I play well for Holland, I am sure that I will have my chance for Milan.

For me to be in a Champions League final playing for Milan was already the best experience you can imagine.

If Milan agrees to let me go, and if there's an agreement between the clubs, I would love to play for Madrid.

When a club like Milan is interested, there are not many players who would say 'no.'

I chose Milan for many reasons. It is a great club and the team is made of an historic group of players.

I grew up watching the great Milan teams with the Dutch players.

When I found myself facing jeers by wearing the shirts of Juventus and Milan, I always accepted them.

Kaka, he made history with Milan and if he is loved so much it means he did well.

As a pass-rusher, 100 sacks is a big milestone. My 100th sack was on Joe Webb.

I remember cleaning boots at Millwall on £250 a week and feeling like a millionaire. I'd made it then. At that time, if I never played for another club it wouldn't have bothered me too much because I'd made it with a football team in England.

We read and hear a lot about the celebrity culture of football these days, but some people seem to believe that players or coaches who are millionaires by salary are fair game in public.