Zidane Quotes

20 quotes from 15 authors

On the pitch, Zinedine Zidane's words often echo the quiet confidence of a champion. This collection gathers 20 short remarks spoken by 15 distinct figures—players, coaches, journalists—each revealing how he views pressure, teamwork, and the art of turning setbacks into focus.

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Like Zidane I want to inspire the kids

Eden Hazard

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What Zidane can do with a football, Maradona could do with an orange.

Michel Patini

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Who were the best players I had ever played against? Raul, Messi, Zidane.

Rio Ferdinand

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Zidane was from another planet. When Zidane stepped onto the pitch, the 10 other guys just got suddenly better. It is that simple.

Zinedine Zidane

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Steve McManaman once described Zinedine Zidane as ridiculous. You can't get a higher compliment than that.

Jason McAteer

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Zidane is the master. Over the past 10 years, there's been no-one like him, he has been the best player in the world.

Zinedine Zidane

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Zinedine Zidane could be a champion sumo wrestler. He can run like a crab or a gazelle.

Howard Wilkinson

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Zidane is unique. The ball flows with him. He is more like a dancer than a football player.

Zinedine Zidane

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Zidane is one of the greatest players in history, a truly magnificent player.

Zinedine Zidane

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To play with Zinedine Zidane was the biggest honour I have had in my career...

David Beckham

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I'd compare myself to Zinedine Zidane - a humble guy who just happened to be the best.

Nicolas Anelka

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He is the best. The best in the world, yes. Probably the best ever. I saw Maradona a couple of times. I…

Jose Mourinho

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It's very sad that Tanzania is a poor football country. If elected, I promise to put this country on the world football…

Jakaya Kikwete

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Zidane is probably the best player there has been in the past 20 years ... France have recovered the best Zidane and…

Zinedine Zidane

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Ronaldo was my hero. I loved watching players like Zidane, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo, but Ronaldo was the best striker I've ever seen.…

Lionel Messi

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Comparing Isco to Zidane isn't ridiculous. He is very close to Zidane in terms of ability, they have a lot of similarities.…

Carlo Ancelotti

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I think about the great players with whom I have shared a pitch: Eric Cantona, Zinedine Zidane, Pirlo, Xavi, Cristiano Ronaldo -…

Paul Scholes

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It's not that difficult to play well and win titles in a team like Barcelona, but it's in the national side where…

Boris Becker

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Iniesta - he is the Zinedine Zidane of the team, because he can do whatever you want him to with the ball.

Yaya Toure

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Nobody knows if Zidane is an angel or demon. He smiles like Saint Teresa and grimaces like a serial killer.

Zinedine Zidane

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