Alex Ferguson Quotes

My chief gifts are - naturally good at all sports with a raw talent for pretty much everything, which if nurtured could develop into improper talent.

The great thing with Usain Bolt is he fell into great coaching, so his talent was exceptional from Day 1. You can coach technique and structure, but not talent.

It is very important for me to be able to play and develop with players like Messi, Dybala, Di Maria, and Banega.

There can be no questioning Paulo Dybala's qualities.

Ronaldo is a unique player for all of his talent and his professionalism. He is a player who is extraordinarily consistent.

When I see a young person on a reality show, I don't think, "Oh my God. They could be better." I think, "Oh my God. They are really good for 17. They're going to learn so much!" If they're this good at 17, imagine what they're going to be like at 20.

My mother said I would have more chances to become a tennis player than a football player.

I had jumped about 6.40 metres with no training, no run-up, and certainly no skill, when this big, good-looking guy came up to me and told me I could be great.

Zlatan has been fantastic. He's one of the best characters I've played with.

Just like all young players, there is a difference between being involved and just participating.

Once you're a young player and you're getting an opportunity to play, I think if you're good enough, it just gives you the confidence to go on.

As players you are always trying to do different things in the summer.

Nobody can tell me that if players are good enough, they will come through. That is not true. There are plenty of players who are good enough.

It is all about the talents of the young players. If they have the talent you have to give an opportunity. If they don't have the talent then, OK, you have to look elsewhere.

I'm kind of like a black unicorn out there. It's amazing to watch. You go out there and you see a big, black guy running down the field, it's usually me.

I began playing at the age of six, but at that point, I had little idea of cricket; forget the talent part. It's around the age of 10-11, when more people around me began talking of my skills, that I felt maybe I could go on to do something.

It's a stereotype that black players are just really fast, but at the end of day I want to be skilled, I want to be technical, I want to have vision and that's what I've always tried to promote in my game: not relying on one thing but just being able to outwork players in so many different ways.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a really important player.

I was talented at a young age, but I still had to grow and develop further.

I want Robinho to stay with Madrid because I think that he is almost the same as Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neymar is growing and is one of those players who invent things. He always has something more to offer.

When God built Pele, he put everything that a player needs in him. He knew how to shoot, how to dribble, how to head, be physical. He had everything that a football player needs to have. It's difficult for someone to achieve what he has in football.

Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival here at Juventus has been fundamental.

I played for Barcelona, for Ajax, where it's important to develop and integrate young talent.

I would say Neymar is my favourite young player. I love the way that he plays.