“ I wrote every day between the ages of 12 and 20 when I stopped because I went to Barcelona, where life was too exciting to write. Colm Toibin Novelist
“ I was captain in Atletico at 19, playing in the same team as Demetrio Albertini, who won three Champions Leagues, and Sergi Barjuan from Barcelona, who had won everything, and they were 32, 33. I was a kid as captain, so I wasn't the real captain, just a kid learning from them. Fernando Torres Soccer Player
“ If I am hated at Barcelona, it is their problem but not mine. Fear is not a word in my football dictionary. Jose Mourinho Football Team Manager
“ Here in Barcelona, it's the architects who built the buildings that made the city iconic who are the objects of admiration - not a bunch of half-witted monarchs. Julie Burchill Writer
“ I really did not think much about the size of the transfer fee when I left Barcelona because it was all down to market forces, not me. Luis Figo Footballer
“ The manager has always shown a lot of faith in me, and the fact that I gave up my home in Barcelona and family in Barcelona to come to Liverpool shows how much faith I have in Rafael Benitez. Luis Garcia Soccer Player