Madrid is Madrid. There's nothing more to say. It's the biggest team in the world. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
It would actually be a dream way to end my time in Turin, by winning the Champions League. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Thanks to Conte, I got the urge of coaching, and I thank him for that. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Being part of a team that belongs to everyone makes me feel good and at peace with myself. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
There are many talented midfielders but not the kind of playmaker I am. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I am extremely lucky - I met Antonio Conte. I had so many coaches to compare him to, and he is the… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I'd have signed for Real in a heartbeat. They're a club with more glamour than Milan; more prospects, more appeal, more everything.… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to play for the top three Italian clubs during the golden era of Italian football, so I have… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Pogba has never stopped improving. He has everything to become a great player. If he keeps his head on his shoulders, he… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I've learned lots, obviously - the first thing being never to forget to be grateful. The second is not to bear grudges,… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I spent the afternoon of Sunday 9 July, 2006 in Berlin sleeping and playing the PlayStation. In the evening, I went out… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Top European clubs are always progressing with what they can do off the field. Training is getting more scientific, and we are… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
For many years, Messi and Ronaldo will be the two best. After them, there is Xavi, Andres Iniesta, and others. I hope… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
One of the biggest misconceptions is that players care about transfer fees. For a player, they do not care at all. They… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I came to New York City as a player, so my objective is to take the team as high as possible, preferably… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
On the first training session Pogba had with Juventus, the players were laughing. We were not laughing for any other reason than… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
As a player, you get to the stage where you realise that you are not 25 anymore - and can't play the… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I'd have considered myself fortunate to be coached by Guardiola because he really puts his stamp on teams. He builds them, moulds… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Scoring from a dead-ball brings me massive satisfaction. It sets me up as an example for other players to follow, copy, and… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
The only great English midfielder in my career was Paul Scholes. He had elegance in him. Others were pretenders. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
In football, like in life, there are always millimetres which can change things - the course of a goal or of a… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I've never told anyone, but my ambition is to become the leading all-time scorer of free kicks in Serie A. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
You give any team Pogba and Zlatan in one window, and they are capable of special things. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
As a player, you just want to be at a club where you can achieve everything you want to. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I used to watch Juninho's free-kicks without being able to figure out how he hit them. I tried and tried until, eventually,… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Messi is always compared to Maradona, but he needs to win the World Cup because if you don't win the World Cup,… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Yes, many times an assist is more difficult than a goal; you need to find the right space and measure the force… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Messi is always compared to Maradona, but he needs to win the World Cup because if you don't win the World Cup, you can't… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
People compare me to Verratti, and I do really like him, but we have very different playing styles. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
Swearing's my release. It's the one weapon I have to defend myself against destiny when it elects to strike without pity. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
As a player, you just want to be at a club where you can achieve everything you want to. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
One of the biggest misconceptions is that players care about transfer fees. For a player, they do not care at all. They do not… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
Until I was 30 years old, my body was used to my routine of eating pasta every single day. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
There are always lessons to be found in the darkest moments. It's a moral obligation to dig deep and find that little glimmer of… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
I've never told anyone, but my ambition is to become the leading all-time scorer of free kicks in Serie A. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
I'd have considered myself fortunate to be coached by Guardiola because he really puts his stamp on teams. He builds them, moulds them, guides… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
One part of my job I'll never learn to love is the pre-match warm-up. I hate it with every fibre of my being. It… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
Do I regret leaving Milan? I decided I needed a change. I needed to find new ideas, and that was the best thing for… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
Before every match, I eat pasta with tomato and chicken breast a few hours beforehand. In the hottest months, I choose to drink an… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share
