Early Quote by Nuno Espirito Santo

All of my football, even my introduction, even my coaches, most of them came from Europe, particularly England. So pretty much my whole footballing…

— Tobin Heath

It is well documented that I am a lifelong football fan. My love of the British game started with the 1966 World Cup.

— Alisher Usmanov

Football became my life at five or six. The earliest memory I have is of playing in my first boots, a pair of black…

— Vinnie Jones

It was great to win that competition and when people ask me what was my best moment in England, I always say winning my…

— Gianfranco Zola

It was always academic first, and I always put school work before football - although I did put a lot into football!

— Harry Maguire

The FA Cup as a tournament was very good to me. I'd like to think I can still have some association with that because…

— John Motson

I am fascinated by English football.

— Gabriel Batistuta

I just remember playing in my school and then getting invited to go along to train with a development squad at Reading. My first…

— Fran Kirby

I've watched quite a few matches to understand English football.

— Alexandre Lacazette

As a young boy, all we used to watch was the Premier League at that time. I know the FA cup is quite important.…

— Michael Essien

I was always excited by English football.

— Demba Ba

I started watching Liverpool on the Kop; my earliest memories were 2000 onwards when Liverpool won the Treble under Gerard Houllier.

— Conor Coady