Julen Lopetegui Quotes

When I was younger, I had some close friends who always loved European football, and Real Madrid at that time were the dominant force. I remember family holidays when we used to go to Spain, and we'd bring back replica shirts of Real Madrid and pretend to be the players when we played in the park.

Santiago Bernabeu is the best stadium I have ever played in. I enjoy every minute on its pitch.

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

The Santiago Bernabeu is an amazing stadium.

Each player has one place in the world where he is happy, and as a result, he plays well. My place is Anfield. Every game I can play there, I feel good.

You always get that buzz, that feeling of shivers down the back of your neck every time you walk out at Old Trafford or anywhere.

I've said it plenty of times before, I do believe Molineux is the best place in the Premier League to play football. The atmosphere's incredible.

Anything can happen in the Clasico.

The Bernabeu is a fantastic stadium, probably the best stadium I have ever played.

It is always a pride to return to the Bernabeu.

San Siro is a historic stadium. It's nice, but it doesn't offer comfort.

It was a dream to play in a stadium as impressive as the Santiago Bernabeu.

It was amazing to be playing at Stamford Bridge with the stadium full.

I hope that one day I will be able to play with City at the Sanchez Pizjuan in a Champions League game; it would be an incredible experience.

I know what a Champions League final is like.

It is always special to play Manchester United.

Anfield - that's the plan. A fight in my team's ground. Always cherished the thought of that, too.

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

I always had a frisson when I heard the Champions League music. To play in that competition, to score a goal in it, is something special for me.

Anfield is a unique place to play on European nights.

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

There's a certain vibe at Eden Gardens... Playing in front of 60,000 people is special and it makes a massive difference.

We had some glorious nights at Goodison and the fans were superb.

Whoever says Real Madrid are dead is always proved wrong in the long term.

My brother-in-law was a Tottenham fan. He introduced me to football and brought me to Tottenham. At the time I just wanted to play football so I would go anywhere to play.