When Atletico wanted to sell me, I was told that I earned too much money and they wanted me off the wage… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
I love the Copa America. It showcases all the classic rivalries of South America, all those neighbours, up against each other. — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Other Brazilians who've gone to Europe haven't always settled so quickly. Neymar has. — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Winning the Europa League with Atletico Madrid and then reaching a semi-final of the World Cup is great. — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
It is easy to criticize me from behind a pen or a microphone, from someone who never set foot on a football… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
You never know for sure whether a player will adapt to a new country until he gets there. — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
I'm happy to play as a centre forward or a second striker, like in the national team with Luis Suarez and Edinson… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
I try to do my best both on and off the pitch, giving a good image in my behaviour. — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
In England, the club presidents do not seek publicity or have a high profile. In Spain, they like to be considered the… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
In the World Cup finals, you're unlikely to meet a continental rival. In Copa America, you know they are just around the… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
I am not saying that I am at the same level as Messi or Ronaldo. They are the best two players in… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
As a player, if a club is desperate to sign you, then you can benefit from that. Desperate clubs are prepared to… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
I've played as a lone striker and enjoyed it, especially if you have good supporting players around you. But a full season… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
The Italian Fabio Cannavaro, who was with Real Madrid when I played against him several times, was the best player in the… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Strikers love to play with other strikers, as I did with Sergio Aguero, Luis Suarez, and Edinson Cavani. You can make the… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
As a footballer, I have always found it better not to be too emotional. Better to be cool, consistent, clinical. Celebrate goals,… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
As soon as Jose Mourinho was given the job, I knew that he was the right man for Manchester United. — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Big clubs with one rich owner have been one of the main changes in football since I started playing. — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Atletico fans were always so desperate for us to win; it was like a religion to them. — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Every player loves to score goals, but hat-tricks should be savoured, as they don't happen very often. — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Ancelotti is one of the best coaches and has proved this by winning trophies. — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Atletico players have always been characterised by this kind of player in attack like Fernando Torres, Sergio Aguero, Diego Costa, and Radamel… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
I found it difficult when I first started to travel around the world as a footballer. Hotels go from places you are… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Football is a really simple game, and the most important thing, in any formation, is that the players do their jobs, not… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
There are many great players to have won the adidas Golden Ball Award, and it is a great privilege to receive this… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Uruguay is a small country but with a lot of football history. We've won so many things, and so the people are… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
'Seba' Veron was one of the best players I shared a dressing room with. Not only was he technically gifted and could… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
I have huge respect for Porto, a great club that's always in the hunt for titles, but they aren't Real Madrid, one… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
Cristiano Ronaldo joined United a year after me. He was ultra-confident, with the talent to back it up. He was dedicated, too,… — Diego Forlan Copy Share Image
As a player, if a club is desperate to sign you, then you can benefit from that. Desperate clubs are prepared to pay more… — Diego Forlan Copy Share
A player always comes on to the pitch to give their best, and I cannot be criticized for my commitment, only for my performances. — Diego Forlan Copy Share
As a footballer, I have always found it better not to be too emotional. Better to be cool, consistent, clinical. Celebrate goals, yes, but… — Diego Forlan Copy Share
Other Brazilians who've gone to Europe haven't always settled so quickly. Neymar has. — Diego Forlan Copy Share
When I see some of the pitches which my father played on, I think that it must have been a different game. — Diego Forlan Copy Share
The Italian Fabio Cannavaro, who was with Real Madrid when I played against him several times, was the best player in the world in… — Diego Forlan Copy Share
My compatriot Diego Godin is one of the best defenders in the world, good enough to play for any team in any league. — Diego Forlan Copy Share
Every player loves to score goals, but hat-tricks should be savoured, as they don't happen very often. — Diego Forlan Copy Share
I will never play in England again, but I still actually look back with fond memories at some moments. — Diego Forlan Copy Share
I am very happy here at Atletico, and I want to bring the same kind of joy to all the fans. — Diego Forlan Copy Share
Online, your quotes can now be picked up around the world, twisted, translated, and interpreted to mean the opposite of what you have actually… — Diego Forlan Copy Share
Ronaldo can score every type of goal. He can use both feet, his head, take free kicks, finish from close range or outside the… — Diego Forlan Copy Share
I'd never thought of going to Japan, but the J-League came to me, and I could see that they wanted me to be part… — Diego Forlan Copy Share
There were no Manchester United fans protesting when I left their club in 2005. I wasn't one of their most important players, so I… — Diego Forlan Copy Share
