Football in Italy is like a wonderful sickness, because people are infected with this love for the sport from childhood to old age. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
I have so much respect for when my parents did. They did not raise me talking about money and I would have disappointed them… — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
Sarri taught me football. He is a coach I really like, well-prepared and even scientific in the way he analyses games. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
I was still on the bench at the beginning in Naples, then I started to play and I wanted to enjoy my moments. I… — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
Neapolitan people are always outside. They are not in front of the television. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
My initials are D.M., just like Diego Maradona. And just like him, I want to be remembered by the people of Naples. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
I like to live like a local. When you are somewhere, you have to try to take the culture of that place and try… — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
It's not easy to be on a diet when you play for Napoli - the food is really good. — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
You know a dog loves you for who you are; they don't know if you're a soccer player or not. Sometimes people treat you… — Dries Mertens Copy Share Image
