Hugo Lloris Quotes

With Shakhtar I also won a set of titles not only in Ukraine but in Europe also. I felt comfortable there.

It took time at Everton to build a team so that when we did go to United or Arsenal or Liverpool, we went with a good chance of getting a result.

When I considered PSG before I signed for Juventus one thing that put me off was wondering what the point is of coming second every year.

It is tough to find a European club with the kind of infrastructure that Corinthians have.

The top clubs in the Premier League benefit very much from the fact that there are six teams on a very high level. They have so many games against each other so that they practically play Champions League the whole year. That helps them very much to persist in the international games.

It is down to the manager what he wants to do in the transfer window. Us as players, we just have to focus on each game that comes along and try and do our best.

I'd been at Everton for more than 11 years. We'd qualified for the Champions League, got to an FA Cup final. I'd been voted manager of the season three times.

The fans say you can do this and that, but you have to analyse the potential of the team with your staff. Will it be enough to be at the top until the end of the season? You never know.

One thing is sure: I really enjoyed my five years at Arsenal.

I have experience and have been in Europe many times, so I know squad rotation is necessary to make everyone in the side stronger.

It's true that players can take time to settle at a new club. I remember people telling me it took Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic a while - players who became great players for United.

Arsenal were really interested in me for a long time, and I think that I fit into the football Arsenal play.

When I was playing for Real Madrid, we competed in the UEFA Champions League most of the time and won it three times. When we didn't win we always ended up in the later rounds.

Qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage was a big thing in Israel.

You can't compare Barcelona and Bayern Munich to Manchester City.

We are always trying to improve our squad because football is dynamic.

When you are in the biggest clubs, and you are fighting for the best players with a lot of money, maybe the work of a sporting director is not so difficult.

I always say that Madrid must have the best players, as this is the best club in the world. But it is not for me to say which players should be signed.

Initially when I was looking to enter football I was looking at clubs in Italy or France or Spain, a mid-table club where I could develop players and eventually sell them.

It was strange joining Chelsea, but when I signed, I knew I would be loaned out to a team. They had, like, a five-year plan for me.

It's not enough to be top in your league if you don't do anything in the Champions League.

Obviously, you want English players playing in the Champions League against the very best players in Europe.

Top European clubs are always progressing with what they can do off the field. Training is getting more scientific, and we are constantly getting more educated on nutrition.

I love the Premier League. I've been here on loan and feel comfortable.

Sometimes I miss European football.