Javier Zanetti Quotes

A lot of them want to come and play for Manchester United. They want to play because Alex has a record of giving youth a chance and we have the history and heritage of Manchester United.

The different Ministries have to work more on the promotion of the country, to build Kosovo's public image. Concrete projects must be assembled, in order to activate our businessmen to have more contacts. We have to create a positive image about ourselves.

When I was a child, the FA Cup was one of the crown jewels of the sporting year, along with the Grand National, Wimbledon and The Open. But with every announcement it seems to lose another piece of its identity. First it was sponsors added to the name, followed by the semi-finals at Wembley.

I am not an expert in this field but I do try to keep up to date with the Bundesliga. And I do follow World Cups and European Championships more closely.

I'm never going to be one of those guys who gets on TV and yells and screams. That's not how I do my business. But I'm very aware of social responsibility.

I gave everything I could in trying to make Everton the best I could.

It's hard to compare the faith of Gareth Southgate and Roy Hodgson and my lack of chances at Chelsea because it's such a big club.

I only ever met Ronaldinho once, at a charity event in Rio. Once every year, he stages a game and invites different players and personalities to play and raise money for his charity.

Guangzhou Evergrande is a very unique club.

I would love to win the Champions League.

A club like Liverpool has to be involved in Europe, whether it is the Europa League or Champions League.

I lived Real Madrid, with all the perfect things to grow up.

I will say it loud and clear: at Manchester City, it is all about what you choose to look at. If you look at the money spent on players, you will only ever see that side of City. If you look at the bigger plan, which is investment in the community, facilities, and youth teams, you realise there is heart and soul in this club.

I have many friends in Madrid and, therefore, know that they have a lot of respect for Bayern.

Obviously, at Manchester United, I want to be working hard, and I have been doing that ever since I was a young kid.

I will do everything to return AC Milan to the Champions League.

I am absolutely happy to train Real Madrid. I have a wonderful challenge.

Most of us are in this more than just for playing soccer. We're in it for the bigger goal - to move it along for the next generation.

I think if you've managed Celtic or Rangers you can go on to be Prime Minister of Great Britain, it's that hard.

It's a great honour to be asked to be the next manager of Manchester United. I am delighted that Sir Alex saw fit to recommend me for the job. I have great respect for everything he has done and for the football club.

You start with what you believe in. I believe in building a football club rather than building a football team.

I want to play football, I love to play football so if that opportunity is not going to be given there [Manchester City] then I'm going to have to look elsewhere and may have to make somewhere else my home.

He's got great credentials by winning the World Cup, but he did it with Brazil - my granny could probably have managed Brazil to World Cup success.

Anybody who watched football last year knows they're good. But that represents a very good opportunity for us. It really does. I think somehow, if we're able to pull that off, I think it will go a long way for our confidence. I look at it as a great opportunity, and hopefully we'll be at our best when we get there.

Tottenham, and I hope the English fans will forgive me, are a club in mid-table and I need more.