It was Gianluca who convinced Chelsea to sign me from Blackburn Rovers. They paid 10million and I signed a six-year contract, with… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
We all know the arrogant view on Scottish football from down south but to manage one of the Glasgow giants you have… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
The last goal I ever scored in professional football was at Goodison Park - a glancing header for Aston Villa in a… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Haaland doesn't seem like someone who would be fazed by the pressure of trying to score against the best goalkeepers and defences… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Antonio Conte was right for Manchester United when they were looking for a replacement for David Moyes in 2014. For Louis van… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
As someone who experienced Celtic versus Rangers in Glasgow, I know a fierce rivalry when I see one and there is a… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Eric Cantona used to stare at the goalkeeper when taking penalties. He'd wait for his opponent's knee to give away in the… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Rudiger loves a physical battle as much as any centre back I've ever seen. He will take that as a compliment, I'm… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Some footballers develop reputations for rolling around, diving, flopping, dropping. But Messi is different. If he wants to keep the ball and… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
I remember waiting for my chance at Norwich. In November 1991, centre half Ian Butterworth limped off in a First Division game… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
That's the beauty of Stamford Bridge - it's all in such close proximity, you don't have to catch a bus to reach… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Gundogan can slip under the radar but he is a super intelligent player, particularly in his movement. Cogs in the machine don't… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
I had a difficult debut season in a Chelsea shirt. And yet, Gianluca was so good to me. Some managers might have… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Kane grew into one of the Premier League's greatest players - a shoo-in for my old strike partner Alan Shearer's 260-goal record… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Football has moved on since the days when my sweaty, stinky, grass-stained Norwich shirt would be washed in time for me to… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
The lack of support from English football authorities for the families of ex-players - like mine - who have suffered, or are… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
If you want to win a World Cup, you cannot only rely on one striker to do the business. When Italy won… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Football is not really a complicated game. It's important to have an understanding of the game but the beauty of people like… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Ilkay Gundogan has always gone under the radar with some of the greats but the Manchester City midfielder has one of the… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
It is abundantly clear that the impact of heading a football has led to former players suffering with dementia and other issues… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
Harry Kane was a one-season wonder. Then he did it for another season. Then another. And another. Until finally he was accepted… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
I prefer Kane's penalty-taking technique to the hop-and-skip approach that seems to be taking over football. Kane puts his foot through the… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
I scored my one and only goal for Birmingham - and my 150th in the English and Scottish leagues - in a… — Chris Sutton Copy Share Image
The last goal I ever scored in professional football was at Goodison Park - a glancing header for Aston Villa in a 1-0 win… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
I know I played with head injuries. My career finished with one. I wish there had been a procedure in place to look after… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
True fans stay in the stadium through thick and thin, and get behind their team. — Chris Sutton Copy Share
Spurs have fallen into a habit of hiring pragmatic managers when fans want to be entertained. — Chris Sutton Copy Share
Harry Kane was a one-season wonder. Then he did it for another season. Then another. And another. Until finally he was accepted as an… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
I remember waiting for my chance at Norwich. In November 1991, centre half Ian Butterworth limped off in a First Division game against Liverpool… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
I have been fortunate to work under some great managers and I knew I could benefit from that education. I went round to their… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
I had a mix of managers - Roy Hodgson was always calm in his technical area at Blackburn. Conte is the opposite. — Chris Sutton Copy Share
When Kane plays, England become predictable because as a defender, you know he's going to drop in and not stretch it the other way. — Chris Sutton Copy Share
Football has moved on since the days when my sweaty, stinky, grass-stained Norwich shirt would be washed in time for me to wear it… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
Football is not really a complicated game. It's important to have an understanding of the game but the beauty of people like Martin O'Neill,… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
It is abundantly clear that the impact of heading a football has led to former players suffering with dementia and other issues and that… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
When you think of the great names on the list of England's all-time top scorers, for Harry Kane to sit clear of them all… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
There's no one better than Jack Grealish at leaving a leg back to initiate contact. He's a master manipulator in that way. — Chris Sutton Copy Share
Some footballers develop reputations for rolling around, diving, flopping, dropping. But Messi is different. If he wants to keep the ball and stay upright,… — Chris Sutton Copy Share
