Believe Quote by Gordon Taylor

Sometimes you look at footballers and think they're selfish or they don't bring a good image to society. But sometimes people underestimate footballers and…

— Juan Mata

Footballers are an easy target. They are offered big lines of credit. Every sport is vulnerable; its such a big gambling industry, and there…

— Gordon Taylor

I think people don't really understand how much footballers are affected by the people in their lives. When we're interviewed, people always ask about…

— Ivan Rakitic

As professional footballers, we are in a fortunate position compared to much of society. I think it's important we keep this in mind and…

— Giorgio Chiellini

It's a different world now and as we see with footballers and everybody else, and the fall from grace of any sportsman, it's a…

— John Virgo

I am not dealing with footballers, I am dealing with people. They have fears and worry about failing and making fools of themselves in…

— Pep Guardiola

People have to realise we are footballers, we are targets but we have got to protect ourselves.

— Mark Noble

Most people think footballers are thick. Some might be, academically, but they can see the game, strategically, tactically, in every way.

— Sean Dyche

Those of us who have feeling, who are sensitive, who can be affected, need a good shield. Footballers are very young and they're exposed.…

— Bojan Krkic

Some footballers are lazy and less disciplined and do crazy things.

— Paolo di Canio

Are footballers role models? I suppose we are, and we have to be mindful of what we say and what we do, but as…

— Joey Barton

As with any moderately famous person, footballers are the source of much gossip. In fact, I'd go as far as to say they are…

— Zoe Foster Blake