Alex Iwobi Quotes

In football, the hero and legend status is given out far too easily for me.

I loved Bud Grant.

My initials are D.M., just like Diego Maradona. And just like him, I want to be remembered by the people of Naples.

He is a legend - not just Africa and Chelsea but the whole world. Didier is a great player.

I always had much respect for Rudi Voller.

I wish Kylian to have the same career as Thierry Henry.

When I started as a pro at United, I played alongside Bryan Robson in the A-team and later in the senior side. With Bryan, it didn't matter what level we were playing or which one of his team-mates got kicked. Within five minutes, you could guarantee that the opponent in question would be in a heap on the floor, courtesy of Bryan.

Ronaldo, the Brazilian one - incredible player. I met him once. I was in Ibiza on holiday and quite by chance ran into him in a club. He's the only man I'd go up to and ask for a picture. And I did.

Some young players think that they want to be like Manuel Neuer.

I have great respect for him. Sir Alex has won many trophies and is the most important manager in the world.

Who doesn't want play with Thierry Henry?

I've seen comparisons between myself and Bobby Moore. It's nice to be told there are similarities, but nobody will come close to him - what a player, what a man!

Schweinsteiger has always been an important player for the national team.

Even before I joined Manchester United, I knew of Wazza as a hard worker.

Mario Gotze is a great player, but one of my favourites is Marco Reus, who is a fantastic player, and one of the very best.

Messi, even if technically is same or more, he doesn't have more charisma than Maradona had.

Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in the world.

Growing up, John Terry was my obvious idol. I based my whole game on him.

If you ask me who I would have liked to play with, I would say that with Messi.

My brother and I had Henrik Larsson posters everywhere.

I know I'm not a Lionel Messi or a Cristiano Ronaldo.

I always idolized Zidane.

Maradona, I think, is not a football player but he's something different. He was unbelievable.

I regard Buffon as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of football. He is a legend for me, a fantastic man, and an excellent goalkeeper.

For me, Messi is the greatest player in history, the greatest player I've ever seen.