Alfredo-di-stefano Quote by Alex Ferguson

“People argue between Pele or Maradona. Di Stéfano is the best, much more complete.”

— Pelé

“Don Alfredo, greatest legend of Real Madrid, always with us. I will always remember maestro.”

— Iker Casillas

“A great amongst the greats.”

— Michel Platini

“You were my hero when I was fourteen or fifteen because you represented a totally new philosophy of football. You will always embody the…

— Sepp Blatter

“Alfredo was the first Galactico. In fact, he was worth any three of them put together.”

— Francisco Gento

“He was simply the most intelligent football player I ever saw. If I had one player to choose, out of all of them, to…

— Bobby Charlton

“Alfredo Di Stefano is Real Madrid. His alliance with this club changed the destiny of this institution. Alfredo was the best in every sense…

— Florentino Pérez

“Alfredo di Stéfano is maybe the greatest player I have ever seen. I watched him in a match when Manchester United played against Real…

— Bobby Charlton

“The most complete footballer in the history of the game.”

— Eusébio

“Don Alfredo leaves us, but his memory will last forever in our hearts. Legends never die. Thanks for everything Maestro.”

— Cristiano Ronaldo

“Alfredo Di Stefano changed the history of this club and he changed the history of football. He has left us, but his legend will…

— Florentino Pérez

Alfredo Di Stéfano was the greatest footballer of all time - far better even than Pelé. He was, simultaneously, the anchor in defence, the…

— Helenio Herrera

The greatest footballers take the sport into the world of art, of performance.

— Richard Ashcroft

Footballers have a great opportunity to be a good example because the kids want to listen to you and be like you in many…

— David Luiz

In my years at United, I witnessed some signings who, over their careers, transformed the fortunes of the team. From Eric Cantona, when I…

— Paul Scholes