Lin Dan Quotes

There's a fiercely competitive rivalry between myself and Virat Kohli - but also enormous mutual respect.

I can honestly say that every time I go on court, I see the opponent in a competitive way, but not a rival.

I kinda see everyone as competition. I'm a very competitive person. But I think that's good. Competition is great. And as long as it's friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it's cool.

Competition is great. And as long as it's friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it's cool.

Look around. There are no enemies here. There's just good, old-fashioned rivalry.

I didn't get along with most of the players I played against, but the one guy I did get along with was my greatest rival, so it can be done.

I do not hate them or anything. I have a lot of respect for Real Madrid, but I always want to beat them.

I respect my competition.

We all started playing football against our best friends, and I can't remember a moment where, because it was my best friend, I did not want to win against him.

Even if we were friends, I consider this a sport, a competition, so there are no ill feelings towards any other fighter or whatever.

We were brothers off the field, but there was no love lost on it. We fought like cats and dogs. Wes was always trying to strike me out, and meantime, I was always trying to hit a home run off him.

I always bring out the best in men I fight, but Joe Frazier, I'll tell the world right now, brings out the best in me. I'm gonna tell ya, that's one helluva man, and God bless him.

I never dislike anyone that I am in competition with. I welcome the challenge. Besides, I get along with just about everyone.

The pressure people put on themselves and the rivalry between the teams is much more marked. And I think that's a good thing. As long as that rivalry remains within the spirit of competition, it con only spur everyone on.

It's nice when you can have that battle on the pitch and then there's respect after the game because, ultimately, you are just trying to do your best.

It's rule number one, really - beating your teammate.

I respect Manchester United, but I have respect to Dortmund as well.

I just like to win. No hard feelings, I'll still go eat lunch with you after, but I'll kick your butt and then have lunch with you. That's the kind of competitor I am.

The Lakers and the Clippers teams play against each other; friends shouldn't.

There will always be rivalry on the field. Off the field, we are friends, but on it, we have to do our job.

Even after defeating India, I still have the highest respect for them as opponents.

I don't have no issue with any guy. I'm a football player. I'm a competitor. When we're in the field, we're going to compete and be competitive. It's not personal between none of these guys. It's all in the game.

Of course we have respect for the rival.

Obviously, it is good to have competitiveness in the team and that urge to want to beat the driver next to you, but at the same time, I think we are gonna respect each other.

My philosophy is to respect the opposition off the field and play it as tough as possible on it.