Professional Footballer Quotes

“Talent without working hard is nothing.”

“Why lie? I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say the opposite of what I think, like some others do.”

“I do my profession, my job, I give me all for my club...the rest doesn't matter to me. I don't care what happens on the outside.”

“It obviously bothers people when Real Madrid win. It makes them jealous. There isn't a level playing field.”

“There's no point in making predictions. It's not worth speculating because nothing is set in stone and things change all the time in football. Today there are opportunities that no one knows if they will come round again in the future.”

“I'm proud to play for Real Madrid because I have fun; when you no longer have fun it's a sign that it's time to leave. For now though, I'm happy here at the greatest club in the world.”

“I miss Manchester, especially the apple crumble and custard they served at Carrington after training.”

“People whistle me because I am good-looking, rich and a great footballer. They are jealous of me.”

“People have to understand one thing: at the age of 18 I arrived at a dream club like Manchester United. It was a dream come true. But, even at that moment, I was thinking about playing in England for some years and then going to play in Spain. Even at that time I was thinking that way, and I always gave 100% everything.”

“I don't consider myself as the best player in the world. I'm not obsessed with individual titles. I'm much more interested in being part of a team which wins trophies.”

“When I win awards, I think of my father.”

“It gives me the happiest feeling in the world. I just love scoring. It doesn't matter if it's a simple goal from close range, a long shot or a dribble around several players, I just love to score all goals.”

“I'm ready to lose my life if that's what Portugal needs to win. I'll play vs USA even if I play with one leg.”

“I've never tried to hide the fact that it is my intention to become the best”

“When I was 7, I told my dad Iwant to have a house like MichealJackson's one. And then he said tome that dreams are only dreams,that's a privilegy of the richpeople. I have grown up now andmy dream came true, but I feelsad that my father can't see thatand what have I reached in mylife. But I know he's watching mefrom the sky”

“I've always dreamed to win the Champions League with Real Madrid and we are only one step away to win it”

“I'm no longer thinking of Madrid. That dream is dead. The only thing I dream about now is Manchester United and winning the Champions League again in Rome.”

“We cannot live being obsessed with what other people think about us. It's impossible to live like that. Not even God managed to please the entire world.”

“For the people that I love I only have one face but for some people we can't have one face.”

“Iker has never stopped being one of the best goalkeepers in the world. For me, Iker is a top goalkeeper and has never not been.”

“Do you think I would enter into a contract with that mob? Absolutely no chance. I would not sell them a virus. That is a 'No' by the way. There is no agreement whatsoever between the clubs.”

“There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time its been a compliment to me.”

“When you see someone like him coming on, with his great pace and desire to take someone on, it is a boost.”

“I'm sure that I'm a winner person. I'm sure that I win more than lose.”

“Lots of young players have triumphed at United, so why can't it happen to me? I'm not worried I'm young - it's an incentive to do the best I can.”