To be useful in defence, to win back the ball, you don't always have to go sliding into the tackle. It's also about your positioning; sometimes all you have to do is take a step back. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Sometimes a pinch of sadism is the ingredient that makes victory taste that little bit sweeter. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Messi is always compared to Maradona, but he needs to win the World Cup because if you don't win the World Cup, you can't… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
People compare me to Verratti, and I do really like him, but we have very different playing styles. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Swearing's my release. It's the one weapon I have to defend myself against destiny when it elects to strike without pity. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
As a player, you just want to be at a club where you can achieve everything you want to. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
One of the biggest misconceptions is that players care about transfer fees. For a player, they do not care at all. They do not… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
Until I was 30 years old, my body was used to my routine of eating pasta every single day. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
There are always lessons to be found in the darkest moments. It's a moral obligation to dig deep and find that little glimmer of… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I've never told anyone, but my ambition is to become the leading all-time scorer of free kicks in Serie A. — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
I'd have considered myself fortunate to be coached by Guardiola because he really puts his stamp on teams. He builds them, moulds them, guides… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
