At times like that it's difficult to remember what's at stake, that history is in the making. As a player you feel so cut off sometimes, it can be tough... Which is why it is an enormous advantage to play… — Michel Patini Copy Share Image
We arrived in Argentina with a lot of injured players, including our goalkeeper. Also we were unlucky to be drawn in the same group… — Michel Patini Copy Share
At Euro '92 itself, we bowed out to the eventual winners, Denmark, in our final group match. — Michel Patini Copy Share
Footballing qualities can be developed, but Stoichkov is a player with character and inborn talent. I've seen him produce fantastic plays even from impossible… — Michel Patini Copy Share
A football match should be decided by an action of play. Not some contrived process whose end result is to mark a fine player… — Michel Patini Copy Share
The match against Brazil was football at its best. Both sides had opportunities to win the game. — Michel Patini Copy Share
We were the best team in the world: European champions in 1984, we qualified without a hitch and 86 was to be the swan… — Michel Patini Copy Share
I was playing the best football of my career at the time, finishing top scorer in Italy three year's running. There were other good… — Michel Patini Copy Share
