Football Quotes by Nicolas Anelka

Being a coach is not the same as being a player.

— Nicolas Anelka

I have a very English coaching philosophy.

— Nicolas Anelka

Competition brings out the best in everybody.

— Nicolas Anelka

It is always good to win a game.

— Nicolas Anelka

Jurgen Klopp is a genius.

— Nicolas Anelka

As a player you just concentrate on your game.

— Nicolas Anelka

For me the French team belongs to the past.

— Nicolas Anelka

It's always good for a player to be on the pitch.

— Nicolas Anelka

My time at City and at Bolton was wonderful. I met a lot of good people at both clubs.

— Nicolas Anelka

I know that English football and the Premier League is the best.

— Nicolas Anelka

It is my job to score goals but that is only one part of the team.

— Nicolas Anelka

When I was playing for Chelsea, it was always tough to beat Albion.

— Nicolas Anelka

I missed out on the World Cup twice and it did not kill me.

— Nicolas Anelka

When you play for a team like Chelsea you will have to fight for your place.

— Nicolas Anelka

For me, ever since the South Africa World Cup, the French team is part of the past.

— Nicolas Anelka

With Chelsea... I play in blue every weekend and that's more than enough for me.

— Nicolas Anelka

When Real Madrid want you, it is difficult to say 'No' but, when I got there, I knew I could not stay…

— Nicolas Anelka

A lot of youngsters want to be footballers and a lot dont make it. It is very difficult but if your education…

— Nicolas Anelka

This is football, you always have to compete to be able to play. When you're at a big club, it's like that.

— Nicolas Anelka

I have been impressed by Carlo Ancelotti, Kevin Keegan, Arsene Wenger, Guus Hiddink, Christoph Daum and Sam Allardyce.

— Nicolas Anelka

I was very young when I was with Real Madrid and in some ways 'appreciated it and in others I didn't.

— Nicolas Anelka

I am a simple person, I try to do my best on the pitch and do nothing wrong both on and off…

— Nicolas Anelka

People must not lose sight of the fact that football is a game. I would find it healthy that it remain so.

— Nicolas Anelka

In football you need to be versatile sometimes, because the most important thing is to win games and enjoy your football.

— Nicolas Anelka

Why didn't I stay at Liverpool after having achieved what I wanted to do: to play, score, and of course to relaunch…

— Nicolas Anelka

When I was playing for Chelsea and Arsenal, we had a young team but also experienced players. You still have space for…

— Nicolas Anelka

With hindsight, if you want to play for Real Madrid, sacrifices need to be made but I was too young to understand.…

— Nicolas Anelka

In football there are lots of origins, cultures, religions and no one feels left out. We all play together and we are…

— Nicolas Anelka

I know my game and I know my qualities.

— Nicolas Anelka

I know how to get the best out of the players.

— Nicolas Anelka

I think Arsene Wenger was good for me.

— Nicolas Anelka

Bolton was a family club and I liked it.

— Nicolas Anelka

I'd like to finish my career in Turin.

— Nicolas Anelka

Some players have to change their game in their careers. I did, and I like it.

— Nicolas Anelka

Rooney is a good player, everybody knows his quality.

— Nicolas Anelka

I went to Madrid to play football but I couldn't because I was never left in peace.

— Nicolas Anelka

I'd compare myself to Zinedine Zidane - a humble guy who just happened to be the best.

— Nicolas Anelka

I helped Real win their eighth Champions League title. I'm proud of that.

— Nicolas Anelka

I worked hard when I played for Manchester City, Bolton, even in Fenerbahce.

— Nicolas Anelka

Football is open to anyone, especially somebody like me who grew up in the Paris suburbs.

— Nicolas Anelka