Radamel Falcao Quotes

I'm a strong striker, two-footed, and I can score goals.

For goal-scorers and centre-forwards, confidence does play a big part.

I think Luis Suarez, not just with the physical side of his game but his capacity to shoot with one touch in the box, knowing where the goal is is great.

Batistuta is very good at pulling off defenders

Those who said I'm not an out-and-out goal-scorer are probably right. I always feel I could score more.

At first sight, Shane Long is just a short striker, but he's good in the air; he's quick, very dangerous, has good feet, and scores goals.

Messi plays in Spain, we know he makes a difference, but if you've played against him then maybe you're aware of situations that can repeat on the pitch. But Messi is Messi, with his talent, he may send a spark with very little and make the difference. He is unpredictable.

If Lukaku is not as good as others with his first touch, then give him a ball that he can handle.

Chicharito is a goal machine - he gets one chance and scores.

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

I can score goals and be dangerous with my passes.

Pukki has a bit of everything, which makes him a complete striker. He times his runs well, is very intelligent in his positioning, runs hard, presses opponents and never stops moving.

I think I can improve in my attacking role, I can do more.

It is up to me to adapt and to continue to surprise with my positioning, the timing of my runs, the trajectories, when I call for the ball.

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

Obviously, I am an attacking player, so when you are an attacking player, you need to create goals and get goals - and that's the main thing for me.

Lewandowski is very complete. He can hold on to the ball and build play; he can dribble. He can score goals from anywhere. He is fast, strong in the air.

Cristiano Ronaldo is big and strong, but Messi's technique is pure class.

I am not as dangerous as I used to be. I am not as effective in the penalty area any more. That is something I have lost and something I have to get back. I used to score better goals, great goals. But something strange has happened.

Of course a striker wants to score as much as possible. It's nice scoring goals. Goals are like an addiction: when you score, you want to keep doing more and more.

The hardest thing to coach is scoring goals and creativity.

The perfect striker does not exist.

Batistuta gets most of his goals with the ball

Gabriel Batistuta. He was a spectacular No 9 - great at finding space, shooting from outside the box, good in the air. He was always a reference for me and I used to watch the way he played.

As I'm growing up, going into holding midfield, I'm watching Busquets quite a lot for Barcelona. The way he controls the game, his reading of it, technically, defensively - everything about him cuts him out above the rest. I'm really enjoying watching him.