Football Passion Quotes

If you told me to choose between family and football, then it is no choice. I take family, of course, like everyone. But I prefer to keep it private, and that's it. I just focus on the football.

I think every footballer in the world wants to be on the pitch as much as possible.

I've said it once: I would love to someday play in La Liga at one of the greats. I see their league each week. It suits my style.

Being sporty at heart, I've wanted to learn football since I was a child. But I never got the chance because, growing up, my family didn't have the finances for extra-curricular activities.

Wherever I go, I see kids playing football. Even if there is no grass and it's just sweaters for goals, you see how people love football.

Juventus is a huge club. I followed the team since I was young.

I admire Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool - these are the teams that are always there fighting.

I love coaching and I love Barcelona.

Ever since I've been able to walk, I've always had a ball at my feet.

City came in strongly for me, put their cards on the table, and what I have found out since is that every game in England is a privilege - the atmosphere, the fans, the interest that surrounds it. Every time I go out on the pitch, I know I've made the right decision.

My parents are from north London, and so it's not like I'm some Yank who wants to make a profit out of football. I don't care about making money. I just want to see Spurs succeed and, if I can help, that's great.

It's Champions League nights when our fans roar us on even more, lose their voices, and we really notice it. That's what the Champions League means to me.

I do have a weakness for Liverpool and I do want them to be champions.

When I was young, I always wanted to play in the Champions League.

Playing for Juventus is something you dream about when you're a kid.

When I was younger I would play in front of crowds as small as 500 in the second division in Belgium, so I know what that's like. It might be easier in terms of pressure, but believe me, I would always prefer to be at a packed Anfield playing against Manchester United. That's why you want to become a footballer.

It's one of the reasons you play football, to make people happy.

It would be such an honor and a blessing to join the Packers!

When I arrived at Bayern he asked me: 'How are you? Are you ready to learn how to play football?' Before, I thought the coach's job was just to set up the team. However, with Guardiola it's something different. He is addicted to football and because of that he is a phenomenon.

When I am not playing or training, I watch football all the time.

My heart was always set on Liverpool. I always loved the club.

I'm a footballer, that's my job and that's all I want to be known for.

I was born a football player and I love this game.

I think it's a thing in France, and I think you see it a little bit in Spain with Atletico: the countries and the cities just absolutely love their football. It's not because they're just marketing geniuses; it's because they've made it simple.

My brother-in-law was a Tottenham fan. He introduced me to football and brought me to Tottenham. At the time I just wanted to play football so I would go anywhere to play.