Balls Quote by Lilian Thuram

The one thing Cristiano Ronaldo has is pace, quick feet and a great eye for goal.

— Chris Waddle

People say he doesn't score a lot of goals with his head, but does he really have to with the ability he has in…

— Alan Shearer

He can't kick with his left foot, he can't head a ball, he can't tackle and he doesn't score many goals. Apart from that…

— George Best

English fans love spectacular players like Alan Shearer and that is exactly what United have now signed. He has magic in his boots. The…

— Cristiano Ronaldo

He's a leader and is offering lessons in beautiful football. He has something different to any other player in the world.

— Diego Maradona

Nobody knows how fast he is until they play him. He has games when everything he touches turns to gold. (on Michael Owen)

— Brad Friedel

A top-class striker normally plays up on his toes, so he can sprint or go for every ball that falls in his direction.

— Marco van Basten

He's a tremendous human being - and that's on top of all of his talent. It's about the way he handles things and the…

— Alex Riley

He is an interesting player - short back legs.

— David Pleat

He's fantastic on the ground but obviously he is very tall. (on Peter Crouch)

— Michael Owen

That is Cristiano: hard work, dedication, talent. All that is what makes him one of the best footballers ever.

— Joao Cancelo

Of course you learn something from a striker like Benzema. Just because he has achieved a lot, but also because of his quality. For…

— Timo Werner