I worked hard when I played for Manchester City, Bolton, even in Fenerbahce. — Nicolas Anelka City Copy Share Image
Football is open to anyone, especially somebody like me who grew up in the Paris suburbs. — Nicolas Anelka Football Copy Share Image
I'd compare myself to Zinedine Zidane - a humble guy who just happened to be the best. — Nicolas Anelka Being the best Copy Share Image
I would be very happy if my career ended the way it started. — Nicolas Anelka Career Copy Share Image
I helped Real win their eighth Champions League title. I'm proud of that. — Nicolas Anelka Champions league Copy Share Image
I went to Madrid to play football but I couldn't because I was never left in peace. — Nicolas Anelka Football Copy Share Image
I left for Madrid at 20 years old and I didn't really know how it would go. — Nicolas Anelka Go Copy Share Image
I have been obsessed with the local cultures during my previous trips to the likes of Korea Republic, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and… — Nicolas Anelka Culture Copy Share Image
In football you need to be versatile sometimes, because the most important thing is to win games and enjoy your football. — Nicolas Anelka Enjoy Copy Share Image
People must not lose sight of the fact that football is a game. I would find it healthy that it remain so. — Nicolas Anelka Find Copy Share Image
I like to walk down the street in England and just be myself but I could never do that in Spain. In… — Nicolas Anelka England Copy Share Image
I was sixteen when I converted to Islam. Beyond the fraternal aspect, my conversion did not change my life. I was already… — Nicolas Anelka Change Copy Share Image
I am a simple person, I try to do my best on the pitch and do nothing wrong both on and off… — Nicolas Anelka Best Copy Share Image
Sometimes things don't go exactly as you'd wish. You have to be mentally strong to overcome those moments. — Nicolas Anelka Go Copy Share Image
I was very young when I was with Real Madrid and in some ways 'appreciated it and in others I didn't. — Nicolas Anelka Appreciated Copy Share Image
I used to fast during Ramadan because I admired the people fasting around me. What made me convert was that I had… — Nicolas Anelka God Copy Share Image
When I was playing for Chelsea and Arsenal, we had a young team but also experienced players. You still have space for… — Nicolas Anelka Be strong Copy Share Image
Why didn't I stay at Liverpool after having achieved what I wanted to do: to play, score, and of course to relaunch… — Nicolas Anelka Better Copy Share Image
In football there are lots of origins, cultures, religions and no one feels left out. We all play together and we are… — Nicolas Anelka Family Copy Share Image
With hindsight, if you want to play for Real Madrid, sacrifices need to be made but I was too young to understand.… — Nicolas Anelka Early Copy Share Image
