Quotes About Football

When you compare Arsenal and City, it's not the same. With City, I'm playing in a better team.

It would be a joke to compare Gerd Muller to other strikers. What he achieved, the number of games and the goals scored, is unique. That's what I have told him in person.

You can compare Mesut Ozil to Dennis Bergkamp, because they play just behind the striker.

We are not going to compare one player to another but my way of playing is a lot more Lampard than Busquets.

Being compared to Hagi is an honor.

It's brilliant to be compared with such a player as Rio Ferdinand.

Compared to other clubs, what we've achieved under Gerard Houllier is exceptional.

Being compared to such a player like Pirlo, a guy who has won everything in his career, that's very important for me. I'm very happy to be compared to Andrea.

It is a pleasure to be compared to a player like Xavi.

I don't think it's fair comparing Barcelona's style with that of Roma.

It is normal for the press to create certain comparisons, but they are wrong to do that because each player is different, and they have their own ways of dealing with situations.

For Ozil's part, he certainly has the class to compete with Ronaldo.

It's not easy when you lose Flamini, Hleb, Senderos, Gilberto, and Lehmann. When you lose all these players - and Flamini, for me, was the best player last year - it's really difficult to compete against Chelsea, Man United, or Liverpool.

I want to play for Chelsea. I hope I do get that chance, and I think I can compete.

At Barcelona, there is always talk of signings, but I want to compete with the best.

There's not a single club out there that can compete with Barcelona.

I got Everton competing at the top end of the league with a midtable budget.

The Champions League is the competition everyone wants to be in.

Competition is to be expected at a club like Arsenal.

Champions League is a very tough competition.

It would be perfect to play in two cup competitions and win them both.

When you play for Arsenal you have to try to win all competitions.

As long as I am playing competitive football I am happy.

The beauty of football is that it's about 11, and another five, at least, are sitting outside. You cannot get competitive.