Jose Mourinho Quotes

Henry is a great man, I really like him. He is a great professional and I think he will be a great captain for them. He's been the outstanding player in the Premiership for the last three or four years

Figo is as important to England as Beckham is.

An inquiry is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

Zidane was the most unpleasant among my colleagues. I have never liked him on the pitch and we have always clashed. Albeit a champion for his class, I have never managed to see his fair play.

A footballer must be prepared to be welcomed when all is well and to receive criticism when things are not working out. Of course, it is not easy nor pleasant to hear negative things about you.

At the end of the day, who you are as a man is more important than who you are as a football player.

Judge me on how I play football, or judge me on when you meet me.

He does not scare us; other things in life scare me. We all respect Messi, and he is one of the best players in the world.

At the end of the day, no matter what you do, there will be somebody that don't like you. You don't have to like me, but you will respect what I do.

I am always pleased to talk about Buffon. He is an extraordinary player, a professional with values.

It's brilliant to be compared with such a player as Rio Ferdinand.

I think people should recognise that I'm one of the best defenders in the world and not just talk nonsense, I will say.

Joey Porter is not one of the people I have respect for. His unprofessionalism is ridiculous.

There has been lots of things said about me over the years. I am happy to comment on people's opinion in football I respect, but Tony Cascarino is a man I certainly do not respect, for a lot of reasons, and if I told you, you would be shocked. So the day I worry about Tony Cascarino will be a very sad day of my life.

You ask me: 'Was he a fair player?' I say: 'No, I'm sorry, for me he was not a fair player.' I just think I respect him highly as a quality player. I did not like some things he did on the football pitch and I have the right to say that. It's not because you are older, suddenly, that you are a saint.

He will be England captain one day. Jack Wilshere is a real leader. I saw how he spoke with the referee and the other players [against Denmark]. It is difficult to find someone so young with such a big personality. I remember two defenders, Paolo Maldini and Franco Baresi, and one attacker, Raul, but for personality and confidence on the pitch he is the best young midfielder I have seen for his age.

Always be nice to everyone in the firm on the way up. You never know who you may meet on the way down.

You were only a goalkeeper.

Or I could see Fish, Just a button up, Like a Mayor, Like a President, Just demands so much from his teammates, Has played with so many great players, But still respects everybody. He's 38 years old, And he has nothing else to prove, And I said, "Fish you wanna come get some shots up with me?" And first thing he says is "Yes." He always wants to learn. Even though he's done so much in this league, Played with so many great players, He always wants to learn, And that motivated me To know that it's never a point Where you can stop getting better. And he's a guy that made me realize that.

If you're someone that people look up to, they're gonna always find a way to bring you down.

I could tell you that in my entire coaching career I have never talked to any player, staff member about football air pressure. That is not a subject that I have ever brought up.

I always enjoy watching Derek Jeter play because he is a model of consistency both in the field and at the plate. I finished my career with 3,110 hits, and I have only admiration and respect for Derek. I hope he pauses to admire the view and keeps going. Just one more achievement in an incredible career.

When managers have got decisions to make, whether it benefits me or not, I have to be man enough to take it.

The censorious said she slept in a hammock and understood Yeats's poems, but her family denied both stories.

The right thing to do is to thank them for their work, let people know that they're moving on, and ... you don't really have to explain all their personal details. It's more important to leave them with their dignity... and let them go on to live another day. Remember, what you say at that meeting, that's their reputation.