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Player Quotes by Alex Ferguson
- As with every young player these days, Ronaldo is 18.
- It was our worst-ever day, the worst result in my history, ever. Even as a player I don't think I ever lost 6-1.
- Lampard, for me, was a marvellous servant for Chelsea, but I didn't think of him as an elite international footballer. And I am one of…
- Everyone remembers Stuart Pearce as a determined, aggressive player, who played with great heart and enthusiasm that gave him a great career in the game.
- Keeping players happy is not easy and I think anyone with a big squad will tell you that.
- I'm no f****** talking to you. He's a f****** great player. Yous are f******* idiots.
- It was the most emphatic display of selflessness I have seen on a football field. Pounding over every blade of grass, competing if he would…
- To not apologize for the behavior of the players to another manager is unthinkable. It's a disgrace, but I don't expect Wenger to ever apologize...he's…
- David Beckham is Britain's finest striker of a football not because of God-given talent but because he practices with a relentless application that the vast…
- He was taking 30 seconds to book a player. He was needing a rest. It was ridiculous.
- I used to have a saying that when a player is at his peak, he feels as though he can climb.
- If ever there was one player, anywhere in the world, that was made for Manchester United, it was Cantona. He swaggered in, stuck his chest…
- I have nothing but praise for the boy. He is easily the best player in the world. His contribution as a goal threat is unbelievable.…
- Sometimes you're not sure about a player. Sometimes you doubt. Sometimes you have to guess. Sometimes you just know.
- You have to put all the criticism of this club down to jealousy. United have produced more players who have played for their country, more…
- In England, it's a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol…
- You are responsible to each other because when you win a game of football, you only need eight players to perform well.
- I tell the players that the bus is moving. This club has to progress. And the bus wouldn't wait for them. I tell them to…
- The work of a team should always embrace a great player, but the great player must always work.
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