When you play for a team like Chelsea you will have to fight for your place. — Nicolas Anelka Fight Copy Share Image
For me, ever since the South Africa World Cup, the French team is part of the past. — Nicolas Anelka Football Copy Share Image
I had a tough career. I then resolved to find peace. And, I finally found Islam. — Nicolas Anelka Copy Share Image
If you ask all the players who have played with me, they will never say anything wrong about me. — Nicolas Anelka Copy Share Image
It is my job to score goals but that is only one part of the team. — Nicolas Anelka Football Copy Share Image
Sometimes things don't go exactly as you'd wish. You have to be mentally strong to overcome those moments. — Nicolas Anelka Copy Share Image
I was very young when I was with Real Madrid and in some ways 'appreciated it and in others I didn't. — Nicolas Anelka Copy Share Image
I have been impressed by Carlo Ancelotti, Kevin Keegan, Arsene Wenger, Guus Hiddink, Christoph Daum and Sam Allardyce. — Nicolas Anelka Copy Share Image
The one thing I can tell you is that I can't stand the English press, who cause me enormous problems on a… — Nicolas Anelka Journalism Copy Share Image
When Real Madrid want you, it is difficult to say 'No' but, when I got there, I knew I could not stay… — Nicolas Anelka Copy Share Image
All I've ever wanted is to improve myself and become the best, which is the reason I joined Real in the first… — Nicolas Anelka Copy Share Image
I have no record of racism or antisemitism, there is no evidence to support it, not even a shred of evidence. — Nicolas Anelka Antisemitism Copy Share Image
A lot of youngsters want to be footballers and a lot dont make it. It is very difficult but if your education… — Nicolas Anelka Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I used to fast during Ramadan because I admired the people fasting around me. What made me convert was that I had… — Nicolas Anelka Fasting Copy Share Image
When I was playing for Chelsea and Arsenal, we had a young team but also experienced players. You still have space for… — Nicolas Anelka Copy Share Image
With hindsight, if you want to play for Real Madrid, sacrifices need to be made but I was too young to understand.… — Nicolas Anelka Copy Share Image
In football there are lots of origins, cultures, religions and no one feels left out. We all play together and we are… — Nicolas Anelka Family Copy Share Image
