Football Quotes · Page 592

If I play at a really high level, opportunities will come my way.

— Richarlison

My transition from fan to player for City has just gone so quickly.

— Phil Foden

It was a real eye opener and I'm really pleased that I spent a year out there [in Real Madrid].

— Michael Owen

I think all you can worry is that you make the team the very best they can be.

— Brendan Rodgers

I don't follow sports that much now, but I was a Phoenix Suns fanatic in the early '90s.

— Jesse Eisenberg

They have more ability in the middle of the field in terms of ability

— Jimmy Armfield

The manager of a team is like a stagecoach, he can't move unless he has the horses.

— Pete Rose

To be captain of such a huge club like Chelsea is a great personal achievement.

— Gary Cahill

We play every game to win and take the game forward. And if in trying to win we lose a game, tough…

— Ravi Shastri

I want to be able to function and that's the conversation that I'm having now more than ever - playing vs. functioning…

— Jermaine O'Neal

Someone is going to win and someone is going to lose. That's also what happens in almost every movie - someone is…

— John Lee Hancock

Hopefully I can be one of the best midfielders in the world. That's what drives me on: to try and achieve that…

— Aaron Ramsey

You watch Silva, and he almost never gives the ball away. He is always looking, thinking, making the right calls.

— Christian Eriksen

Liverpool are one of the greats in Europe, and being able to be part of the history of such a great club…

— Roberto Firmino

First off, do everything they can to give their kids the opportunities to play sports; asthma is not a deterrent to playing…

— Dominique Wilkins

I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn't recruit me and he said: 'Well, Walt, we took…

— Walt Garrison

Of course, if you have D. Wade on your team, he's the best closer in the history of this sport, so the…

— Goran Dragic

“Do you truly want to get even with everyone, or do you really want to get ahead of them? Why stand next…

— Tim S. Grover

I've got loads of inspirational people I've always looked up to, really strong women, who don't necessarily play football. I didn't want…

— Leah Williamson

In a way, the manager plays as big part, but you, as a player, are on the pitch. He cannot make you…

— Petr Cech

The competition has improved tremendously. In 2003, I could teach a guy how to play poker in an hour and he could…

— Chris Moneymaker

I like Mourinho's sessions: very dynamic, always with the ball. There are no really long sessions or talks. He understands what a…

— Ander Herrera

People are moving to Florida all the time, lots of times because the economy got tough in the North and they moved…

— Lee Corso

Baseball, boxing, handball - sooner or later every game gets compared to narrative, but only in football are the plays perfectly linear,…

— J. R. Moehringer

I do think coaches need to get away from the game more, though. It's good for them.

— Lou Holtz

You always have to play with desire at Real Madrid.

— Marcelo

Watch me, and I only really like the ball into feet. I don't like running in behind so much.

— Jack Grealish

Rashford's pace is incredible. You don't catch him when he breaks away.

— Louis van Gaal

You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score.

— Darrell Royal

I watch a lot of NBA basketball, especially with the playoffs.

— Coby Bell

Hockey was my favorite sport my whole life until I played football.

— Davis Webb

I don't think that there is anyone quicker than me in the Premier League.

— Adama Traore

I've always believed that when I play up front and once I've scored, then I keep scoring.

— Patrick Bamford

I've figured out that life in general is a team effort; it's a team game.

— Joe Namath

If the game of life ended tonight, would you be a winner?

— Bobby Richardson

It is very unlikely that [Lasith Malinga] would be able to play in the World Cup

— Sanath Jayasuriya

One thing is sure: I really enjoyed my five years at Arsenal.

— Olivier Giroud

It's difficult to play in a new formation and have everyone grasp it straight away.

— Gary Cahill

I don't think it's such a bad thing to have internal debate between coach and leading players.

— Joachim Low

The 18 years on TNT has prepared me for a lot of opportunities, and coaching is one of them.

— Kenny Smith