Chris Smalling Quotes

Coutinho is a friend and also a great player. He's got incredible passing ability; he knows how to put attackers in on goal.

As for Kaka, he is a superstar... someone who can change the tempo of the game as well as the team.

I used to focus a lot in Ozil. He has a lot of quality and a very elegant style of play.

Dembele is a great player.

My overall favourite player would be Iniesta. For his final ball, obviously, his skill, and his ability.

Even in training Paul Scholes proves he is one of the best midfielders about, and Michael Carrick as well.

Messi has the best technique in the world.

There are many talented midfielders but not the kind of playmaker I am.

We know that Pepe is a great player.

I like Jorginho, the way he plays and passes.

Messi is a player who can play in any team.

We know Neymar is a great player, you cannot argue about that.

Cristiano Ronaldo is big and strong, but Messi's technique is pure class.

Everyone says Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, but I would have love to have played with Luka Modric. I think he's an incredible player, really strong mentally and a pure footballer.

I'm famous for being a silky midfielder.

Ozil is a great player. He's the brain of the German national team.

I enjoy the football, I really love our kickarounds. I would say Chris Woakes is the best - a real Rolls-Royce midfielder. He gets himself around and he's got a silky touch. He's the main man.

My idol was always Tomas Rosicky. He used to be phenomenal. He had such a good eye for an opening and knew where his team-mates were, and he was so quick.

Messi plays in Spain, we know he makes a difference, but if you've played against him then maybe you're aware of situations that can repeat on the pitch. But Messi is Messi, with his talent, he may send a spark with very little and make the difference. He is unpredictable.

Ability-wise, when you see the best of Aaron Ramsey... at his best, is he good enough for Barcelona? Yes he is, at his best.

I feel comfortable in the playmaker role, but I can play on the left, on the right, and even pivot.

For me, David Silva is a fantastic player because his technique is incredible, and he understands when the right time to pass the ball is.

Pogba is an incredible player. He has wonderful qualities; he is extremely strong.

Zidane is a very great player, a very calm player.

Pogba is a midfielder who has all the qualities. When you are a midfielder you normally have some special qualities but he has everything.