Edin Dzeko Quotes

I think a lot of people write off strikers like me, the true number 9 who hangs out at the top of the box. I mean, even I wanted to be a player like Romario as a kid.

Robert Lewandowski is a player who plays in front of the opposing goal, especially with his back to the opponent. He is always attacked, and this is one of the big strength of a striker who plays in this position.

Balotelli can play as a striker, as a winger.

Harry Kane, for example, is a really physical striker but also really skilful. He surprises lot of defenders, but he won't surprise me.

I'm a typical No 9: always in the box, strong, good in the air.

Drogba is more of a hold-up player, a target man. I prefer to have ball to feet and run in behind.

As a No. 9, I have to be there to score goals, but that isn't the only thing. I also participate in the build-up and help my team-mates, but, above all, it's about scoring goals.

You look at the Harry Kanes: although he's absolutely ruthless inside the box, he also scores goals outside the box.

I am a typical No 9.

I am more of a support striker.

I thrive on quick players getting to the byline and sending over crosses. I just have to be quick enough to get on the end of things. In that regard, my job has always been the same, but if we have more wide, quick players, that can only be good for me.

Benteke is a threat when he's fit, fully motivated and firing on all cylinders.

Striker Sandro Wagner is very strong, a true No. 9, who really made his mark playing with Germany in the Confederations Cup.

Chelsea is a club I've always had a soft spot for as they have kept faith with playing a traditional strong and physical No. 9.

Of course I am happy to play in any of the attacking roles, but for me, where I can score the most goals is down the middle.

The number 9 has to be the one who scores the goals.

I want to become the ultimate centre forward. I want to be able to play on the left, on the right, and down the middle.

I hate false nines.

Every striker is stronger when we play with wingers.

Any striker like me that likes to run in behind, they could play with Thierry.

Lautaro, for a couple of years now, has proven to be a great No.9. He's shown it at Inter and Argentina.

The perfect striker does not exist.

Dybala is three pages ahead of the rest in the football manual.

Let's face it, when you're a striker and the coach is playing you at left-back you know your time is up.