Football is about having the best offensive play possible. I always like to play offensive football, and nobody will convince me otherwise.

Every professional golfer has a seperate coach for his drives, for approaches, for putting. In football we have one coach for 15 players. This is absurd.

Italy cannot beat you but you can lose to Italy.

In small space a player has to be capable of acting quickly. A good player who needs too much time can suddenly become a poor player.

Football is a game of mistakes. Whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins.

He deserves ten out of ten for doing what he does. He is a sensation, but still he can improve. He must know when to move the ball on quickly and when to try the impossible mission. When he learns this, he won't win a single Golden Ball, but an entire collection.

You know I don't think there will ever be a time when the English player is not respected, and feared, across the world of football. The English footballer is very brave and strong and committed and there is always enough high-class players in his team to cause concern in any opponent. It is a national characteristic.