10 quotes from footballers & coaches that live rent-free in my head

 

Football has given us legendary goals, unforgettable matches, and moments of pure magic but some of its words hit just as hard as its action. From brutally honest one-liners to hilarious post-match slip-ups, these quotes from players and managers have become timeless classics. Here are 10 lines from football’s biggest characters that still live rent-free in my head:

1. “If I had to make a tackle, I have already made a mistake.” - Paolo Maldini.

2. Journalist: “Jose, City had the ball for 90mins. 80% possession.” Jose Mourinho: “They can take the ball home. I’ll take the 3 points.”

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3. “Football, bloody hell!” - Alex Ferguson.

4. “I learned all about life with a ball at my feet” – Ronaldinho.

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5. “Football is played with your head. Your feet are just the tools.”

– Andrea Pirlo

6. “Without football, my life is worth nothing.” - Cristiano Ronaldo.

7. “I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint.” - Pele.

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8. "Football is simple. But nothing is more difficult than playing simple football.” - Johan Cruyff.

9. “If you are first you are first. If you are second, you are nothing.” Bill Shankly

10. “Football is the most important of the less important things in the world.” - Carlo Ancelotti.

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