Football is my life and when I am happy on the pitch I am happy off the field as well. — Nicolas Anelka Am Copy Share Image
I've played as a striker all my life. To play on the right or the left is always difficult. — Nicolas Anelka Difficult Copy Share Image
It is foolish to hold against me remarks that I never made. — Nicolas Anelka Against Copy Share Image
When you have been coached by Ancelotti and other greats, it's hard to be coached by Domenech! — Nicolas Anelka Been Copy Share Image
When I knew I had the chance to play for Liverpool I couldn't refuse it. — Nicolas Anelka Chance Copy Share Image
We need to show character whenever we concede a goal and try to make a comeback. — Nicolas Anelka Character 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
When I started to play football as far I was concerned I just played football. I didn't want all the stuff around… — Nicolas Anelka Far Copy Share Image
I don't care about wages or fees, I just want to improve my football, which is a side to me that the… — Nicolas Anelka Care Copy Share Image
The jobs of manager and director of football are too big for one individual - this I realised very quickly. — Nicolas Anelka Big Copy Share Image
I'm not going on the pitch just to score goals, I am going on there first to win and to play well… — Nicolas Anelka Better Copy Share Image
If, since the start, I'd played well and put in some good matches it would all have been too simple. — Nicolas Anelka France Copy Share Image
Honestly, when someone speaks to me about Juventus I try to change the subject immediately. I'm ashamed of the transfer! — Nicolas Anelka About Copy Share Image
If one day I have to go to war, straight away right next to me, on the front line, I would put… — Nicolas Anelka Away Copy Share Image
Nowhere is the same as England and that's why so many players want to come over here. That is why I would… — 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 would be very happy if my career ended the way it started. — Nicolas Anelka Career Copy Share Image
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
Some players have to change their game in their careers. I did, and I like it. — Nicolas Anelka Change Copy Share Image
I have never had a problem with the Jewish community, and besides why would I have? — Nicolas Anelka Community Copy Share Image
With Chelsea... I play in blue every weekend and that's more than enough for me. — Nicolas Anelka Blue 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
If you ask all the players who have played with me, they will never say anything wrong about me. — Nicolas Anelka Anything Copy Share Image
For me, ever since the South Africa World Cup, the French team is part of the past. — Nicolas Anelka Football Copy Share Image
When you play for a team like Chelsea you will have to fight for your place. — Nicolas Anelka Fight Copy Share Image
I had a tough career. I then resolved to find peace. And, I finally found Islam. — Nicolas Anelka Careers Copy Share Image
I know that English football and the Premier League is the best. — Nicolas Anelka Best Copy Share Image
My time at City and at Bolton was wonderful. I met a lot of good people at both clubs. — Nicolas Anelka City Copy Share Image
