Andrea Pirlo

Ancelotti moved me to a new position and helped me raise my game.

— Andrea Pirlo

I think MLS is as important as any of the national leagues.

— Andrea Pirlo

Real Madrid? Any player would like to play for them.

— Andrea Pirlo

Thanks to Conte, I got the urge of coaching, and I thank him for that.

— Andrea Pirlo

Messi is the best player in the world; he is amazing.

— Andrea Pirlo

After the wheel, the PlayStation is the best invention of all time.

— Andrea Pirlo

Better to leave before someone else has the idea of sending you away.

— Andrea Pirlo

When someone decides to come to the U.S., he knows what he's getting into.

— Andrea Pirlo

Each free kick carries my name, and all are my children. And they have South American roots.

— Andrea Pirlo

“I don’t give a toss about pressure. I spent afternoon sleeping and playing Playstation. Then I went out and won the World…

— Andrea Pirlo

Messi is always compared to Maradona, but he needs to win the World Cup because if you don't win the World Cup,…

— Andrea Pirlo

In football, like in life, there are always millimetres which can change things - the course of a goal or of a…

— Andrea Pirlo

I am extremely lucky - I met Antonio Conte. I had so many coaches to compare him to, and he is the…

— Andrea Pirlo

People who don't know me think I'm so serious. I'm a prankster; I like to have fun with the people who know…

— Andrea Pirlo

I lifted my eyes to the heavens and asked for help because if God exists, there's no way he's French.

— Andrea Pirlo

When I was a kid, I'd take a small foam ball and try to get my shot over the couch so it…

— Andrea Pirlo

I still have a thorn in my side at not having played for Real Madrid or Barcelona, because playing there is a…

— Andrea Pirlo

Being a philosopher is to think, seek wisdom, and have principles that guide and influence what you do. It's to give meaning…

— Andrea Pirlo

Scoring from a dead-ball brings me massive satisfaction. It sets me up as an example for other players to follow, copy, and…

— Andrea Pirlo

Since I was a child, I watched tapes of Baggio, Zico, and Maradona, and then I tried to replicate them just playing…

— Andrea Pirlo

If I look in the mirror when I get up or before going to bed at night, I see a man of…

— Andrea Pirlo

I don’t feel pressure … I don’t give a toss about it. I spent the afternoon of Sunday, 9 July, 2006 in…

— Andrea Pirlo

You can be lucky for a few years, but in the end, your defects will emerge. The reality is different. People are…

— Andrea Pirlo

Before every match, I eat pasta with tomato and chicken breast a few hours beforehand. In the hottest months, I choose to…

— Andrea Pirlo

To be honest, I don't see anyone out there who plays the way I do.

— Andrea Pirlo

I'm a bit of a wandering gypsy on the pitch.

— Andrea Pirlo

Surely it was the best decision of my career to sign for Juventus.

— Andrea Pirlo

I never compete to take part but to finish first.

— Andrea Pirlo

After the wheel, the best invention is the PlayStation.

— Andrea Pirlo

My passion is always the same. In fact, with a new adventure, the passion always grows.

— Andrea Pirlo

When I do retire, I am going to go back to Italy.

— Andrea Pirlo

I think that soccer is one thing, and money is another thing.

— Andrea Pirlo

When you start to achieve success, you want to get more.

— Andrea Pirlo

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

It would actually be a dream way to end my time in Turin, by winning the Champions League.

— Andrea Pirlo

There are always lessons to be found in the darkest moments. It's a moral obligation to dig deep and find that little…

— Andrea Pirlo

Until I was 30 years old, my body was used to my routine of eating pasta every single day.

— Andrea Pirlo

Pogba has never stopped improving. He has everything to become a great player. If he keeps his head on his shoulders, he…

— Andrea Pirlo

I've learned lots, obviously - the first thing being never to forget to be grateful. The second is not to bear grudges,…

— Andrea Pirlo

I was lucky enough to play for the top three Italian clubs during the golden era of Italian football, so I have…

— Andrea Pirlo