Manuel Pellegrini Quotes

I know from playing against Mata that he's a great player.

I'm famous for being a silky midfielder.

Ability-wise, when you see the best of Aaron Ramsey... at his best, is he good enough for Barcelona? Yes he is, at his best.

Ozil is a genius. He has one-of-a-kind vision for the game. He has two eyes in the front of his head and two eyes in the back.

I think Coutinho's a great team player with a huge amount of talent. He can use both feet. He scores goals. He links play well and gets between the lines in attack.

Dybala is an excellent player.

I like Jorginho, the way he plays and passes.

Messi plays in Spain, we know he makes a difference, but if you've played against him then maybe you're aware of situations that can repeat on the pitch. But Messi is Messi, with his talent, he may send a spark with very little and make the difference. He is unpredictable.

I think Eden has the qualities and talent to play in England. On his day, he can make the difference for his team.

Felipe Anderson's got a good engine, pace, skill, passing ability and a decent shot on him.

Pastore has so many qualities. Every pass he makes puts our forwards into position and we create a lot of opportunities thanks to him.

I'd like to think I'm an attacking creative midfielder who can assist with goals.

Coutinho is a friend and also a great player. He's got incredible passing ability; he knows how to put attackers in on goal.

I received a lot of criticism maybe because in England they are not accustomed to seeing a playmaker with my skills. Because I'm not a physical player but I think more about playing the ball.

I used to focus a lot in Ozil. He has a lot of quality and a very elegant style of play.

I want to be the complete midfielder, someone who can defend and attack. Steven Gerrard is someone who's done that very well over the years, and he is someone I am trying to emulate.

You take someone like Gareth Bale out of your team, and you are going to miss that.

My idol was always Tomas Rosicky. He used to be phenomenal. He had such a good eye for an opening and knew where his team-mates were, and he was so quick.

We know that Pepe is a great player.

Alex Iwobi has really helped me.

Whenever I'm asked about Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, I always answer: 'Neymar is the best,' not just because of his goals but because of the ease with which he plays.

Dembele is a great player.

My overall favourite player would be Iniesta. For his final ball, obviously, his skill, and his ability.

Good players can do well everywhere and Soldado is a good footballer.

Jonathan David has a lot of qualities, as you can tell in the Belgian league he's been scoring and assisting.