Fabio Cannavaro

If you have Messi or Ronaldo you start the game 1-0 up.

— Fabio Cannavaro

In my career, Diego Maradona had the biggest influence on me.

— Fabio Cannavaro

I began searching for my confidence on the pitch as a young boy.

— Fabio Cannavaro

I am Neapolitan and Naples are the team from where I grew up.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Big or short, for me what was important was to win the game with my team.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Obviously I want to win something important, this game is important to me.

— Fabio Cannavaro

A compact defense has always been the basis of Italy's team.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Napoli will always have my heart, and it is normal that I want them to win.

— Fabio Cannavaro

For a team of Evergrande's level, fans hope to have the top coaches and the coach will definitely face various pressures.

— Fabio Cannavaro

When someone becomes a part of the Azzurri squad that has won a World Cup, they are like family, and they never…

— Fabio Cannavaro

I watch every game in the Premier League and I like the ambience and culture of football in England.

— Fabio Cannavaro

I love Forlan. He runs a lot, shoots with both feet, puts pressure on and he is intelligent and fast.

— Fabio Cannavaro

When the national team plays, everyone feels a part of it. Everyone comes together. And when Italians come together, we tend to…

— Fabio Cannavaro

I like Mourinho a lot. He has a good relationship with fans, and he always takes responsibility for his players.

— Fabio Cannavaro

I never saw Pele, but I watched Maradona, for seven years I saw every game. He's not one of the best, he's…

— Fabio Cannavaro

My ambition with Al Ahli is to be an example for the local players. They must learn that professionalism is the path…

— Fabio Cannavaro

Iniesta deserved to win the Ballon d'Or. To win it, you have to be lucky that the attackers have not done so…

— Fabio Cannavaro

The only regret I can have is that Inter sold a player that is now completely recovered. I said many times that…

— Fabio Cannavaro

I would love to become the national team coach. I am aware that it is a tough job, but I spent 15…

— Fabio Cannavaro

I'm not saying there's no pressure at Evergrande, there's pressure at Evergrande all the time. But I am myself and, no matter…

— Fabio Cannavaro

Of course, we all know Italy is an amazing country. We have stunning coastlines and a scenic countryside. We have a climate…

— Fabio Cannavaro

I have played plenty of matches where I thought I had left everything on the field and given a game my all,…

— Fabio Cannavaro

My dream was to become the flagship player for Napoli. Even though I played for other teams, I would have liked to…

— Fabio Cannavaro

Change does not mean you will win with a new coach and achieve victories, but rather it causes instability in the team…

— Fabio Cannavaro

I think to reach a Champions League final isn't easy, whether it's in Europe or Asia.

— Fabio Cannavaro

I'm definitely not a perfect coach and it's impossible to make everyone satisfied.

— Fabio Cannavaro

The arrival of Beckham at Milan is not just a matter of marketing.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Someone who signs a contract must respect it.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Frank de Boer definitely showed in the Netherlands that he's a good coach.

— Fabio Cannavaro

I have thought about moving to Dubai for a while. It's a city that I love.

— Fabio Cannavaro

I'm very proud because, all my life, I worked very hard to be a football player.

— Fabio Cannavaro

I'm a coach who admires attacking football. I want my teams to look to win.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Sure it's a dream to coach Napoli as well as the national team.

— Fabio Cannavaro

I consider Zidane to be an amazing player who has written football history.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Personally, I like Jerome Boateng. He is physically strong.

— Fabio Cannavaro

You know, when you are the Italian national team, all the time you need to win because for our history, it is…

— Fabio Cannavaro

Cassano? His talent has never been in question, but his character has. As Italian captain and a big admirer I can only…

— Fabio Cannavaro

My parents every day said, 'Ah, it's better you go to school, it's very important for your future.' But inside myself, I…

— Fabio Cannavaro

I've always been strong physically and I think for a player what happens off the field is even more important.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Of course when you are starting to be a coach you want to do your best and my national team is my…

— Fabio Cannavaro