With hindsight, if you want to play for Real Madrid, sacrifices need to be made but I was too young to understand.… — Nicolas Anelka Early Copy Share Image
I worked hard when I played for Manchester City, Bolton, even in Fenerbahce. — Nicolas Anelka City 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
When I left Arsenal, it was because I had done everything there and a big club like Real Madrid wanted me and… — Nicolas Anelka Big 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
Sometimes things don't go exactly as you'd wish. You have to be mentally strong to overcome those moments. — Nicolas Anelka Go 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
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'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
I had great moments in my life and I'm happy with what I achieved. — Nicolas Anelka Great Copy Share Image
I was sixteen when I converted to Islam. Beyond the fraternal aspect, my conversion did not change my life. I was already… — Nicolas Anelka Change 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
For me the most important is on the pitch, I don't like too much speaking in the press. I will do the… — Nicolas Anelka Important Copy Share Image
I don't miss playing for the national side, I am glad to be out of it. — Nicolas Anelka Glad Copy Share Image
I have no record of racism or antisemitism, there is no evidence to support it, not even a shred of evidence. — Nicolas Anelka Even Copy Share Image
