Brendan Rodgers Quotes

Of course El Clasico is a great night, but I don't have an overwhelming desire to play in that game.

It's funny, you'll probably find me more often watching soccer than a football game, because I get enough football in my daily schedule.

I want to play against Besiktas.

Portugal away is a great match. Even when it's just a friendly.

To play at Old Trafford in a Manchester shirt I think is something special.

It's an honor to play in a Thanksgiving Day game and bring excitement to the entire country.

No one would have ever thought College GameDay would be coming to the University of Houston, I know that.

The Merseyside derby is a terrific game full of passion, full of quality.

The pitch is always going to be the same lines, same goal height. It's just a game of football.

My dad got sent off for punching Roberto Mancini in the face. It was in the European Cup-Winners' Cup quarter-final in 1991, and if you look on YouTube, you will have confirmation. It's a very clear punch. He just went straight through him. I can't wait to play against Mancini now. Maybe he will remember.

I've been to Wembley a couple of times to see England, but the match which stands out for me is the 2008 Carling Cup final against Chelsea. I was there as a fan with the family. That was a great day out.

You know when you play in Leverkusen it is always a difficult game.

I always loved watching the Champions League, growing up.

Playing in Milan is never easy because the San Siro always commands great performances.

I am looking forward to experiencing Ibrox and am excited to play in Europe.

I've missed a lot of football.

I want to play in a cup final.

In football, contact is normal, especially in England.

I love the derby because of the banter and rivalry. If you live outside of Manchester, you can take it out of context sometimes, where you can think it's all hate, and I don't think it is.

Every time I have played against Everton, whether it was home or away, straight away the first thing that comes to mind when you see the fans is passion.

I want to go to the World Cup and enjoy it.

Every derby is special, especially the atmosphere on the stands.

Football is a wonderful game which can be cruel at times.

The first time I played England was at Wembley in 1991.

There are always surprises in the Champions League.