David de Gea Quotes

I can mark Messi only in my dreams.

Playing lovely football and making wonderful saves is not a challenge.

If Messi has the ball, he is fantastic to watch and difficult to stop. You have to double up on him, triple up on him even, stay with him constantly to block his way to the goal.

This is football, and one cannot be distracted at any moment because the opposition can put you in difficulty and compromise a result.

I've played against Messi a lot of times, and I've already conceded goals through my legs with him.

I can honestly tell you that playing against Messi is very difficult.

He does not scare us; other things in life scare me. We all respect Messi, and he is one of the best players in the world.

People from outside don't know how difficult it is to be goalkeeper.

I have scored against every team, every country, every defender in the world.

Ashley Cole is a fantastic defender. I have seen him keep the best players in the world quiet.

Messi is a great player. Playing against him is not good - it is bad.

Whoever likes football always likes to see the best player on the pitch.

I rate Fabien Barthez and played with two great keepers in Alex Stepney and Harry Gregg.

Anybody can miss a penalty.

Messi is just great.

The best corners can play everywhere.

I always say that someone who doesn't score isn't a forward.

I think Messi is the best player in the world.

You try and take every kick exactly the same, no matter if it's the beginning or the last minute.

It gives me a lot of confidence to play with my feet, and I have to be focused for 90 minutes.

I do like to play and pass the ball. But first and foremost I see myself as a defender: blocking, tackling, heading.

There are sometimes easier games and others harder, but the Champions League always requires enormous concentration.

As a goalkeeper, you always expect every team to give you nightmares.

Goalkeeping is now at a point where it's a very popular position.

A striker scores goals, but the goalkeepers saves them, the defenders close chances down, and all the credit is shared out.