The first introduction I had with English football was in the FA Cup in the early '80s. — Nuno Espirito Santo Copy Share Image
English football is very strong physically, but Spanish football is more technical. — Marco van Basten Copy Share Image
I like English football very much. It is truly one of the best leagues in the world. — Lucas Moura Copy Share Image
I enjoyed English football from day one when I was with Southampton. — Toby Alderweireld Copy Share Image
I like to win my challenge. That's English football as well, but I am not a dirty player. — Marouane Fellaini Copy Share Image
English football is very offensive, all about fast attacks, and I like that. — Xherdan Shaqiri Copy Share Image
Without a doubt, German football, where I've played for nearly five years, is very similar - maybe just a little less tough… — Roberto Firmino Copy Share Image
English football has just had a transfer window imposed for the first time, so it will be interesting to see how managers… — David Ginola Copy Share Image
We cannot have Derby County going the same way as Macclesfield and Bury. That would be a stain on English football. It… — Robbie Savage Copy Share Image
The Premier League is more physically demanding than Ligue 1. I love English football; it's the best in the world in my… — Anthony Martial Copy Share Image
It had always been about America, but now, sorry, they lag behind us. English football's time is coming. — Emma Hayes Copy Share Image
When I was 12 I had the chance with a past club I played for to go to Brighton, and we watched… — Edouard Mendy Copy Share Image
I do not think any thinking individual buys a sports franchise, or an English football club, to make money. — John W. Henry Copy Share Image
My dream would be to manage in the Premier League because English football is the best in the world and my dream… — Paolo di Canio Copy Share Image
I am absolutely satisfied with my experience in English football because despite the two dismissals it allowed me to win more than… — Gianluca Vialli Copy Share Image
In England, it's a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
The chairmen of the largest companies in the world can cancel an appointment or move a board meeting; a manager cannot change… — Howard Wilkinson Copy Share Image
You see how Spanish, Italians, Portuguese play football. I don't say they are perfect, I say English football has a few things… — Jose Mourinho Copy Share Image
However good an English team is, they will always have an additional advantage. It is that European players know that their English… — Johan Cruijff Copy Share Image
I enjoy the honesty of English football, because nobody gives up, and almost all the best players are here. Italian football is… — Andrey Arshavin Copy Share Image
Marcelo Bielsa is a big loss to English football. His style of play could be kamikaze at times but it was never… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
English football gives other leagues an advantage. There are some traditions you can't change, I realise that. Boxing Day is non-negotiable. But… — Manuel Pellegrini Copy Share Image
I think on the seventh day, God was running around, going, Oh, my God! What havent I¦? Rwanda! I better create Rwanda!… — Eddie Izzard Copy Share Image
Is this good for English football? In the short run, Chelsea's rise has broken up what was turning into an irritating Arsenal-Manchester… — Matthew Engel Copy Share Image
I am delighted to be here at Arsenal and to be part of one of the great teams in English football. It's… — Olivier Giroud Copy Share Image
For me to live in England and be part of English football is the maximum of this life. — Gianluca Vialli Copy Share Image
Ever since I started watching Premier League, I found English football very appealing. — Alexis Sanchez Copy Share Image
