Football is the beautiful game
mostly because of what happens
on the pitch, but the game doesn’t
lose much of its appeal even when
people just talk about it.
Some football players and coaches
are remembered for their skills
and titles they have won, others
have become famous for their pre
and post match sayings, and since
much has been said about the
former group, this article is all
about the best quotes in the
history of football. Do read them all as we have saved the
best for last.
25.) One of Jose Mourinho’s first comments when he
introduced himself to the English press after arriving
from Porto in summer 2004:
“Please don’t call me arrogant, but I’m European champion
and I think I’m a special one.”
24.) Jose Mourinho on leading the title race at Chelsea –
February 2005:
”We are on top at the moment but not because of the club’s
financial power. We are in contention for a lot of trophies
because of my hard work.”

23.) Jose Mourhino during Chelsea’s winning streak –
October 2005:
”Everybody was waiting for Chelsea not to win every game
and one day when we lose there will be a holiday in the
country. But we are ready for that.”

22.) Jose Mourinho on Arsene Wenger – October 2005:
“I think he is one of these people who is a Viewer. He likes
to watch other people. There are some guys who, when they
are at home, have a big telescope to see what happens in
other families. He speaks, speaks, speaks about Chelsea.”

21.) Arsene Wenger on English people:
“I think in England you eat too much sugar and meat and
not enough vegetables.”

20.) Arsene Wenger after the Arsenal fans booed a 1-1
draw with Middlesbrough – November 1998:
“If you eat caviar every day it’s difficult to return to
sausages.”

19.) Answering to criticism from John Carew that Zlatan
Ibrahimovic’s moves are pointless. (VG, April 2002):
“What Carew does with a football, I can do with an orange.”

18.) Bobby Charlton replied when soccer players were
referred to as slaves:
“Some people tell me that we professional players are
soccer slaves. Well, if this is slavery, give me a life sentence.”

17.) Ronaldo on Brazil’s defeat to France in the 1998
World Cup final:
“We lost because we didn’t win”

16.) Bobby Robson after playing Cameroon at the 1990
World Cup:
“We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better
than we thought.”

15.) Phil Woosnam, Welsh football player and manager:
“The rules of soccer are very simple, basically it is this: if it
moves, kick it. If it doesn’t move, kick it until it does.”

14.) Mike Gray:
“Well Kerry, you’re 19 and you’re a lot older than a lot of
people younger than yourself.”

13.) Ugo Ehiogu on his happiness:
“I’m as happy as I can be, but I’ve been happier.”

12.) Ruud Gullit explaining a defeat:
“We must have had 99 percent of the game. It was the other
three percent that cost us the match.”

11.) Former England Captain Terry Butcher:
“The beauty of Cup football is that Jack always has a chance
of beating Goliath.”

10.) Gordon Strachan referring to Wayne Rooney:
“It’s an incredible rise to stardom. At 17 you’re more likely to get a call from Michael Jackson than Sven Goran Eriksson.”

9.) Mark Viduka:
“I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we
won the league.”

8.) Gary Lineker:
“There is no in between- you’re either good or bad. We were
in between”

7.) Arigo Sachi on being a manager:
“You don’t have to have been a horse to be a jockey.”

6.) Metro Radio, Football:
“Julian Dicks is everywhere. It’s like they’ve got eleven Dicks
on the field.”

5.) Bill Shankly, Liverpool manager on football:
“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death.
I’m very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it
is much, much more important than that.”

4.) Bob Paisley advising his players:
“If you’re in the penalty area and don’t know what to do with
the ball, put it in the net and we’ll discuss the options later.”

3.) Gerard Houllier on Liverpool:
“You can’t say my team aren’t winners. They’ve proved that
by finishing fourth, third and second in the last three years.”

2.) Gary Lineker after losing the 1990 World Cup
semifinal to Germany on penalties:
“Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90
minutes and at the end, the Germans win.”

1.) John Lambie, Patrick Thistle manager, when told a
concussed striker did not know who he was:
“That’s great, tell him he’s Pele and get him back on.”

Hmmmm

Hmmmmn I was ready to read the real top.25 quotes,but I was dissapointed when only few were worth being on that list..Google Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Maradona, Arsene Wenger,,Eric Cantona, Roy Keane,, Sam Allardyce..Check their famous quotes out and u wud fine out ur list is empty