Footballers are more likely to work better if they get a pat on their back from the boss. A knife in the… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
I started out in Scotland, not as a footballer of any note, and I didn't play to draw the attention of people… — Walter Smith Copy Share Image
George Best was one of the most talented players of all time and probably the best footballer who never made it to… — Franz Beckenbauer Copy Share Image
I like Drogba, but not just as a footballer. I like leaders and he was it on and off the pitch, where… — Victor Osimhen Copy Share Image
I take compliments and I take constructive criticism. Not everyone loves you. It's the way you react as a footballer. I use… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Lampard, for me, was a marvellous servant for Chelsea, but I didn't think of him as an elite international footballer. And I… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I tend to get starstruck with sports people. I was on a chat show with retired Scottish footballer Denis Law and I… — Martin Shaw Copy Share Image
Yes, I thought I was joining Manchester United, I was misled by all involved. I wasnt aware of another Manchester team — Robinho Copy Share Image
Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto'o, two fantastic African footballers. So successful. And very nice characters as well. I got the luck to… — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Copy Share Image
A footballer must be prepared to be welcomed when all is well and to receive criticism when things are not working out.… — Edinson Cavani Copy Share Image
“If you want to strike, strike now. No matter how skillfully a footballer strikes beyond the 90 minutes' regulated time, he makes… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
You can go down a list of footballers since the Premier League and I don't think David Beckham would probably be in… — Chris Waddle Copy Share Image
The way I look at it, a footballer wouldn't play in flip-flops or dip their feet in acid and then expect to… — Jessie J Copy Share Image
Beckham is unusual. He was desperate to be a footballer. His mind was made up when he was nine or ten. Many… — Bobby Charlton Copy Share Image
When you start supporting a football club, you don't support it because of the trophies, or a player, or history, you support… — Dennis Bergkamp Copy Share Image
Now learning a bit more about footballers I think what they need to do well, is someone who really wants to stay… — Anna Friel Copy Share Image
I did Scottish footballer of the year this year, attempted to do some comedy at that. Not the brightest people in the… — Frankie Boyle Copy Share Image
I consider him the best footballer in history. Leo is so much more than just that. In my opinion all players, when… — Joan Laporta Copy Share Image
A footballer can have even more problems than other people. Sometimes money and fame can become a problem, too. — Alvaro Morata Copy Share Image
When I retired in 2006, I stayed for a further two years in England. I stayed because I wanted to be in… — Dennis Bergkamp Copy Share Image
Not all things always go your way and you have to accept that. That's what you are going to get as a… — Simon Mignolet Copy Share Image
People say footballers have terrible taste in music but I would dispute that. In the car at the moment I've got The… — Andy Gray Copy Share Image
You rarely come across the complete footballer, but Scholes is as close to it as you can get. One of my regrets… — Zinedine Zidane Copy Share Image
You have to have faith in your own qualities; that is part of being a footballer: being strong in your head. That… — Olivier Giroud Copy Share Image
I'm a professional footballer and, to me, playing regularly is the most important thing; money is secondary. — Kolo Toure Copy Share Image
I'm sure sex wouldn't be so rewarding as this World Cup. It's not that sex isn't good but the World Cup is… — Ronaldo Copy Share Image
If you are a banker... you can do that for all your life, but if you are a footballer once you hit… — Stephan Lichtsteiner Copy Share Image
What makes the difference between a great player and just a normal player is dedication, work, commitment. — Thierry Henry Copy Share Image
You're gonna have to go through hell, worse than any nightmare you've ever dreamed. But when it's over, I know you'll be… — Tony Burton Copy Share Image
Dybala only lacks the belief that he is a great footballer. After his great experience at Palermo he had a great start… — Mario Kempes Copy Share Image
The odds are stacked against you becoming a footballer, so my family made sure I always had a backup plan. — Trent Alexander-Arnold Copy Share Image
I'd have loved to have been a footballer. I was always playing football and I enjoyed it much more than tennis to… — Andy Murray Copy Share Image
