Andrea Pirlo Quotes

Real Madrid is like Manchester United or Liverpool or Bayern Munich. There is so much history, and you need to play and win against that history. It's difficult to play against them because you fight against everything - the history, the players - but because of that, the motivation is always so high.

The most important thing is to win the Champions League because you can win the Ballon d'Or and not stay in history.

When you speak about United, you speak about a big club and you know they have great players.

When I signed for Real Madrid, I knew it was a big club, but only when you're inside do you realise the magnitude of this team.

I have huge respect for Porto, a great club that's always in the hunt for titles, but they aren't Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in the world.

You want to play in finals, and they don't come much bigger than the Champions League final.

I had a dream to play in the Champions League, so every time I play for Real Madrid, and in the Champions League, I try to enjoy it as much as possible because it's the realisation of a dream.

When I first heard Madrid were interested, nothing else mattered. I just wanted to come here. This is the best club in the world, with the best coach and great players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria... so many great players.

I have no regrets. I won with the most prestigious clubs in the world - Real Madrid and Juventus - and also with the national team. I won the Ballon d'Or and Fifa World Player at 33 years old.

Who would not like to play at Bayern?

If you play well in the Champions League you get your name out there.

Real Madrid are a team of winners.

For some players, it is a dream to play at Madrid.

Barcelona are always a candidate to win the Champions League.

Arsenal have won that advantage, nobody gave it to them. By playing fantastic football and by winning matches and by winning trophies, they won that respect that the opponent has for them.

Domestic titles are very important, but to win the Champions League, you are saying, 'We are the best team in Europe.'

For me, Real Madrid are just like any other club, like Barcelona, Milan, Bayern Munich, or Inter. Just another big club.

There's not a single club out there that can compete with Barcelona.

I want to play for a club that fights to win the Champions League title.

Of course it would be nice to go to another Champions League final and hopefully win it again one day, but for me, the Premier League is the best trophy to have.

If you have Real to face, you have to think about them - they are one of the best teams in the world.

I want to make history at Real Madrid. I want to make my mark, and I want to win every possible title.

I want to win the Euros. And the World Cup and the Champions League.

When you have the chance to play a Champions League final, you have to win it.

Even if you have won it before, you just want to keep winning the Champions League. Every season, the ambition is to win the competition.