Best players Quote by Rio Ferdinand Download Open image “Who were the best players I had ever played against? Raul, Messi, Zidane.” — Rio Ferdinand ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Best players Messi Player Zidane
Best football player I played against? I think Messi. He killed us. — Rafael van der Vaart Copy Share Image
I played against Maradona and he was a great player like Messi too. — Marco van Basten Copy Share Image
I think about the great players with whom I have shared a pitch: Eric Cantona, Zinedine Zidane, Pirlo, Xavi, Cristiano Ronaldo - and the… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to play with Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo, Cristiano... but Messi is different; he makes everything look so easy, so effortless - even the impossible. — Raul Copy Share
I believe that I played well against Barcelona, the problem was that Lionel Messi was simply unstoppable. — Johnny Heitinga Copy Share Image
I played with great teammates like Ronaldinho and Messi. I think they are two of the greatest players in the history of football. — Giovani Dos Santos Copy Share Image
I have played against (Michel) Platini, (Diego) Maradona, (Johan) Cruyff and played with George Best — a lot of big names, but none of… — John Terry Copy Share Image
The best I've played against is Luis Figo. As for team-mates, it has to be Zinedine Zidane. He made things easier for everybody. — Roberto Carlos Copy Share Image
I have played against, but not with, Zinedine Zidane and would liked to have played with him. — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be one of the best players in the world like Zinedine Zidane, so it was great that I ended up… — Mark Noble Copy Share Image
To me, Messi, Neymar and Suarez are among the three best players in the world. — Thiago Silva Copy Share Image
There are two things that really get under Gary Neville's skin: scousers and policemen. — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
Our lives are quite boring. I spend a lot of time watching Coronation Street and Eastenders. — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
If we had a starting XI that no one could argue about it wouldn't say a lot for English football. We'd probably be on… — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
For too long now, European football authorities have not taken the problem of racism in the game seriously and refuse to acknowledge how widespread… — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
I set myself high standards on the pitch and know I have not always lived up to them this season. — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
I've heard people say it looks as if I don't care and I've certainly read that, but the way I play is natural. I… — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
If I saw an ugly bird but she was a celebrity, she wouldn't attract me at all. — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
No matter how much money you have or what kind of cocoon you live in, the reality is that you have lost a game… — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
There is a hangover from a defeat like Denmark - ask any player about when they've had a bad game, it's still in there… — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
Football is the most important thing in my life, but I do have a life outside football and this is one part. The TV,… — Rio Ferdinand Copy Share Image
The very best players, when they are practicing, put everything they've got into it. But then they leave it for a while. And it's… — Tenzin Palmo Copy Share Image
I have nothing but praise for the boy. He is easily the best player in the world. His contribution as a goal threat is… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I liked starting. I liked matching up with the best of the best players who got the start. Taking on that challenge. — Joe Ingles Copy Share Image
One thing I think you have to do here at Wisconsin is maximize your personnel. From the standpoint of getting our best players out… — Bret Bielema Copy Share Image
The best player I ever played against was Paolo Maldini. We [Arsenal] played against Milan in the European Supercup [in 1995]. Maldini marked me… — Paul Merson Copy Share Image
Messi doesn't have to do it in the Premier League to prove himself. The Champions League is the ultimate club competition. If he was… — Gary Lineker Copy Share Image
We're not great friends, but I admire him. If he thinks he's the best player of the century, that's his problem. — Pele Copy Share Image
Messi is the best player in the world. If he's not already, he'll be the best footballer of all time. — LeBron James Copy Share Image
Messi on the World Cup 2014? He showed why he is the best player in the world. It was a pleasure to see him play. — Alessandro Del Piero Copy Share Image