Good players inspire themselves, great players inspire others.
“Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what you're doing.”
“Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.”
“If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.”
“Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't”
“football is like life - it requires perserverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.”
“Some people think football [soccer] is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.”
“I like football. I find its an exciting strategic game. Its a great way to avoid conversation with your family"
“In football everything is complicated by the presence of the opposite team.”
“He dribbles a lot and the opposition don't like it—you can see it all over their faces.”
“When it's too hard for them it's just right for us!”