I have never had a problem with the Jewish community, and besides why would I have?

I went to Madrid to play football but I couldn't because I was never left in peace.

That's why I love the Premier League - it's the best championship; it is very hard.

I wanted to stay in the Premier League, and Chelsea was a great opportunity for me.

Every Bundesliga match is a new challenge, our opponents don't make it easy for us.

The mentality of coaches and players alike [in Bundesliga]. It's all about winning.

If I didn't believe that I could win titles with Dortmund, then I wouldn't be here.

The Premier League is very strong, physical football, and I am not a strong player.

I'm in love with Barcelona, life there is fantastic. It was my best period playing.

In football a championship team is never bought, it's built with time and patience.

If you have expectations as a club, then coping with criticism is part of your job.

I like playing in Italy. It was a challenge I wanted since very early in my career.

If success is about winning the league, there will always be 19 disappointed clubs.

I left Cameroon when I was 13 years old, and I've lived more in Europe than Africa.

It's always going to have meaning if you can help your brother achieve his targets.

If we play in the right way and do what the manager asks us then we will win games.

The fact I've played well means that on a personal level I have enjoyed the season.

I know Mourinho very well. He has a very strong mentality and is very peculiar man.

People always see the goals, and for me, strikers are not only about scoring goals.

Emotions always play a part, especially on Champions League nights at the Bernabeu.

Sometimes people fail to see that individual decisions have universal consequences.

I'll be honest. After I got married, I definitely had a shift in emotional devotion.

Nothing's black or white in our country - you're either brilliant or you're hopeless

I have never had and will never have anything to do with manipulating match results.

In Spain, players have an official price tag, just like shirts hanging in a shop do.

In England everyone puts a lot of pressure on you when you have cost a lot of money.

I am a big admirer of Paul Scholes, he is one of the best players of his generation.

If you never pass or dribble or go on the outside, cutting inside will stop working.

I'd like to be a scout, go watch the games, and try and find a diamond in the rough.

Train the right way. Help each other. It's a form of socialism without the politics.

There's no guarantee of winning, even if you are the best players and the best team.

Everyone dreams of playing for Madrid, but we all know that it can be life or death.

You've got to do what's best for you and what you want to accomplish in your career.

At certain times during your career, at different ages, you feel better than others.

May we all beware lest our innovative ideas appear very cliche before we even blink.

Communication is always important, but it's a separate type of language in football.

I'll never go round slagging Arsenal off, because I've had 13 fantastic years there.

I hate everything that comes from the United States. I hate it with all my strength.

When young players become one of the best in the world, everyone wants to sign them.

I know perfectly well that in football, you have good times, and you have bad times.

Nothing improves your confidence and brings a team together more than winning a cup.

They say Paul Gascoigne is the new George Best but has he shagged three Miss Worlds?

When I look back on my life as a whole, it is impossible for me not to feel blessed.

I am not disturbed by criticism or insults. It's all about having faith in yourself.

I respect every gay man and woman. They're that way, and they just want to be happy.

I don't care how talented a team is, unless you believe in one another, you're weak.

We women are great at underselling ourselves and not so great at owning our awesome.

A tremendous strike which hit the defender full on the arm - and it nearly came off.

Nicolas Anelka left Arsenal for £23 million and they built a training ground on him.

If I was English would I be respected a bit more? Yes, I think so, that's the truth.

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