Skip to content

Samir Nasri

(1987) Association Football Player

102 quotes in 330 categories

Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

Samir Nasri is an association football player.

Quick Facts About Samir Nasri

Born: June 26, 1987
Profession: Association Football Player

About Samir Nasri

French footballer (born 1987)... | Samir Nasri is a French former professional footballer. He primarily played as an attacking midfielder and a winger, although he was also deployed in the central midfield. Nasri was known for his dribbling, ball control and passing ability. His playing style, ability and cultural background drew com

Quotes by Samir Nasri · Page 2

I'd prefer it if the coach said certain things to me face to face.

Image

I wasn't just playing football on the street. I grew up on the street.

Football

Image

I wanted to write history rather than participate in it.

History

Image

I see myself going to play in the MLS, to discover something other than France.

Image

I needed a familiar club that would give me affection, and Sevilla can do that.

Affection

Image

Now I am finally a City player, and that's all I wanted since the start.

City

Image

You can't be the best every game. Even Messi can have a bad game.

Image

In December, every league has a break, but in England, it is not like this.

Image

Tactically, I know how to play on one side even though I remain convinced that I can play better through the middle.

Image

I'm really happy that West Ham and Manuel Pellegrini have given me a chance to be playing again.

Image

Wenger is an immense manager and a great man. He takes care of his players, maybe too much. He's not a man…

Conflict

Image

If starting games in a club like Manchester City and winning two titles isn't enough, too bad. I won't regret anything.

Image

A man is not scared of playing, of having any contact, and you won't shut him down if you kick him -…

Image

All my younger years, I was a No. 10. In the national team, I used to play No. 10, and Marseille, I…

Football

Image

Marseille would be the only place that I'd like to play in France, but I think it's not realistic.

Football

Image

Sometimes it is a good thing to hear what kids have to tell you. Kids just tell the truth.

Child

Image

All my career, I've played in great teams - Marseille was a great team, Arsenal was a great thing, but we never…

Career

Image

Remember that before joining Arsenal, I was at Marseille where it was easy for me because I was with my family; I…

Image

I never said Arsenal fans were not good. I just said I saw real passion when I signed here, and I said…

Image

Marseille has a big Muslim community. The good thing is it is a melting point: all nationalities in there. Everyone is fine…

Image

Arsenal do not have money to spend, so they are gambling on young players. Arsenal are obliged to sell their best players…

Image

I think I have had my story with France. Unfortunately, it's not the story I would have liked. I would have liked…

Football

Image

The World Cup is the World Cup, and I'm sad I won't play in it; that's my only regret. But to play…

Football

Image

From the start, there was unanimity about my arrival at Manchester City. The coach, the executive director Garry Cook, and chairman Khaldoun…

City

Image

I'm never happy with my performances. I always want more and better for myself.

Image

I'm not an Arsenal fan. I am not from London.

Image

My departure from Arsenal was purely for sporting reasons.

Image

The past is the past, and we have to look forward.

Image

A final is a final, a trophy is a trophy, a cup is a cup. Whatever cup you play, you want to…

Image

We get older, we get more mature and stronger mentally. You learn to deal with different situations.

Image

When you compare Arsenal and City, it's not the same. With City, I'm playing in a better team.

Image

Arsenal have good fans but not that passionate since they moved from Highbury to the Emirates.

Image

My dream is to play in the MLS maybe, because I love the lifestyle in America. Doesn't matter - New York, L.A.…

America

Image

I now hope the Arsenal fans can get on with their lives and forget me, they should celebrate their third-place achievement and…

Achievement

Image

The problem is you lose too much energy when you play in the Premier League. Even when you play the team on…

Image

I tried to do everything on the pitch to play at the World Cup. It wasn't enough.

Image

I'm lucky to have a second chance. Not everyone in life has a second chance, and I do.

Chance

Image

After 2012, I wanted to stop, but my father told me I had to play the World Cup. I tried to be good.

Father

Image

I have to smile because we, as footballers, are really lucky to do the job we do. But this is not just…

Footballers

Image

I made mistakes, I know, but I'm not the ugly duckling that some people seem to think.

Failure

Image

Samir Nasri by topic

Football (66) Team (16) Play (16)