Fernando Torres Quotes

I think friendship in football is a massive part of the team.

That's what is cool about football: you build life-long relationships.

When people ask me what I miss most about the game, it's being in the locker room and getting to know the guys. Back in those days, we had roommates. We had to talk basketball and that was a great way to understand the game itself and form those lasting relationships.

One of my theories is to be captain on the field and off the field, you need to totally enjoy each other's company. I don't like discussing cricket off the field.

I won't miss coaching. What you miss is that camaraderie with those boys and the other coaches. You miss that.

Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well.

Team sports are very important for shaping personalities. It's important that kids understand the mentality behind playing team sports and playing for one another and playing with friends.

I love being around my teammates, and I love leading and having responsibility.

Bottom line, I have nothing but respect for Peyton Manning... He was always a great teammate to me; he's still a great friend to this day.

As a team-mate, the one who taught me the most was undoubtedly Fabio Cannavaro.

I was lucky to play with guys who were not only good players, but great people.

I learned how to be a pro, I learned how to win, I learned about building relationships with your teammates; it goes beyond basketball. I pretty much learned everything I know from OKC.

I have a very good relationship with my peers both on and off the pitch.

I had great teammates. Adam Jones took great care of me. Mike Gonzalez took good care of me.

It made me hungry. I feel like I'm in a program that really helped me individually as a player. I feel like I'm with a group of guys that are like my best friends.

People say you can't go out and eat with your players. I say why not.

It's real time intensive so there's not much time for goofing around, but we are really close and we have a good time with each other. It's a great group.

I was able to get along with everybody. I really enjoyed all of those guys. They were unique in their own ways, and I think that's what made the sport fun. We had a great time laughing and having fun.

I learned how to play football and I got pretty good at it. I enjoyed being on a team with other girls. In Hollywood, girls are always competing against one another, so it was nice to be on a team with other girls for a change.

Tennis is such an individual and competitive sport, but it is great being part of a team and getting to know the girls outside of tennis - even though we are all competing for the same thing!

Throughout my career, I was blessed with great teams and great teammates.

I like to make everything my friends are involved in a little better. I should have just become a manager.

To be successful in coaching you have to treat your team like a family. The leader needs backing from everyone.

My thing is, and I've always been this way - to get to know as many people as I possibly can on a personal level, so that way, when you get on the football field, you've got your buddy right beside you, and you're ready to go.

You see more friendships in the league. It's not like in the '80s when you had enemies, or you couldn't stand this guy, and there were fights all the time.