Quotes About Football

I've had three or four Scottish Premier League clubs contact me about going there and doing something. A couple of those clubs couldn't be further away from London so I'd have to seriously think about it, but it's nice to be sought after and nice to be wanted.

Back when I played for Pescara I was sought after by a lot of clubs, but if I had ended up at Juventus I doubt they would have given me the same space that I have with PSG.

Chinese players are not as naturally skilled like South American or European players, like players who learned football when they were kids. They're not good.

Liverpool had African players from the '50s and '60s. There were goalkeepers in the early days from South Africa. Then in 1981 there was a guy who came to Anfield. They say 'who is this guy' and it is me; I am African.

I coached five clubs in South Africa and I was successful with them.

German football is very different to football in South America.

I love the Copa America. It showcases all the classic rivalries of South America, all those neighbours, up against each other.

There is still a big gap between South America and Europe and Asia, and if we had more players playing in Europe, the gap would be smaller.

Our coaches want to be a part of South Carolina football when they win it for the first time. When they win the division, when they win the SEC, win a major bowl game, etc. The opportunities to do it all for the first time here make it extra special.

My high school coach was a big Clemson fan, and I told him, 'As long as I'm the starting quarterback here, I'm not going to lose to South Carolina.'

To be able to come out to Southern California, talk football, and have the ability to also have conversations with celebrities who love football, it's been a dream, and I never once thought, 'Well, this is a lot of pressure.'

Since they all broke up the greatest conference in football, which was the Southwest Conference, I've had little interest in them any more. I thought that was a disaster and a disgrace when they did that, but they did it anyway. So I've lost interest them and I don't care what they do anymore.

I think that football has changed, it has become more complex. For example, it's faster, you have less free space, and you have to play from such small spaces.

When the spaces are small, the crosses have to be good.

In modern football the position, the placement of the team and occupying spaces is important.

I like the Italian giants, and Spain is attractive, but when I heard that Manchester United were in the frame, I was very flattered. Nonetheless, I want to reiterate that Udinese is a great place, and I am happy here.

Spain have got a big influence from Real Madrid and Barcelona, and when you watch Spain play, it's almost like watching Barcelona or Real Madrid at times.

Spain is another world. It's not the same as Ligue 1.

I've no regrets at all, but I still think at times that I would have loved to play in England. You live football over there; it's a great culture. People respect you more; it's more difficult to find respect in Spain. There is more criticism here.

When I was sold from Real Madrid to Inter, I would have preferred to have remained in Spain.

Andres Iniesta is the magic man, not just for Barcelona but also for Spain.

One day, I would like to go over to Spain to play just to see what it's like and to experience that.

I'd first come to Chelsea from Kosice and, for me, that was a dream. It's not easy making that move. I was maybe the first player to come from Slovakia to a club like Chelsea, who normally buy players from Holland, Spain, Italy, Portugal.

In Spain, if you don't follow football, you're dead. You don't have conversation.