Dennis Bergkamp Quotes

When I signed for Barca, I knew their playing style was suited to my game.

I think Sassuolo are a serious club who play great football, keeping the ball, and are almost Spanish in style.

English football is different: always on the attack. Although one thing is clear. The best football is the Italian.

I don't like the Italian approach. I don't want to be involved in that kind of football.

The competition has improved tremendously. In 2003, I could teach a guy how to play poker in an hour and he could win some money. Today, it would take days. The game has gotten so much tougher. So I will spend my time with my family and play when I can.

I'm adapting quite well to English football with the same will I've always had.

I remember when I first came to Liverpool, Pepe Reina helped with everything, and he made it easy for me. When I was Atletico Madrid captain, I tried to help everyone. These are the basics in football: you need to create an atmosphere and try to create a group of friends. It's not easy, and it doesn't always happen, but you have to try.

Conscious of not being able to separate myself from my time, I have decided to become part of it.

I knew Manuel Pellegrini from my time in Spain. I'd only heard good things about him, that he was someone who instilled the confidence in his players to go out and play good, attacking football.

I know it will take a little time to adapt to a different team and a different league.

We moved from the East coast to the town of Spokane, Washington, when I was about 13 years old, and I did not adapt very well to the, to the style of the place, and I spent most of my time in the public library.

I am not gadgety at all. It's not that I'm appalled by technology, but I've taken my time acquiring any of it.

It's in the DNA of River fans to prefer attractive and technical football with plenty of possession. I noticed that quickly, and I was made aware just how important that was to River fans, and so I tried to adapt with my characteristics and ability.

In Spain, the game's a lot more open. They score a lot more goals. They play football more. Here in Italy, they are much more concerned with tactics and strategy, and sometime we don't play football.

This stadium is the history of football, the most important arena in Italy. Stepping into San Siro always has an effect on you.

There is definitely a big difference from the Bundesliga to the Premier League: it is completely different, and that is why I think we need a bit of time in the beginning to get used to the league.

Every player needs time to settle in and to get used to a new club, from knowing the league to the other players - everything.

Arsenal's style of play is so smooth and easy and I hope I can adapt to their style quickly.

I don't think it's fair comparing Barcelona's style with that of Roma.

I think every new player needs time when they come to a new club and a new country, and I certainly did.

When I went to Arsenal, people in Sweden said my game was more suited for Spain or Italy.

It doesn't always click for a new player in a new team: you don't always go in and hit the ground running and score all the time.

Football in Italy is crazy and the people are very crazy, too, so I think we are used to it.

I think my style is perfectly suited to the way the game is played in the U.K.

Italian football's different to Spanish and German, but it's only different and not inferior.