Fabio Capello Quotes

I met Pele once. I am not often nervous but in this moment I was shaking. He's a wonderful person.

Thierry Henry, without a doubt - he's an absolute legend.

George Best was my idol. I got a chance to meet him once.

I'm not David Beckham. I don't compare myself to such a legend.

When you talk about Puyol, you speak of a myth of football.

George Best was the greatest player in the world.

Elvis transcends his talent to the point of dispensing with it altogether.

If I am a legend, then why am I so lonely?

I myself am a great James Dean fan. He had this aura and enigma about him.

If you want to become a myth, you had better die young.

Mick Jagger was a lightning bolt of strange talent sent from above.

Paul Newman is the personification of cool.

It takes a very unique individual to be a star, and a main event star.

I have met him a few times. What can I say - Maradona is one of the best players in football history.

I'm the 'Showstoppa', the Main Event, the icon!

When you meet people who are exceptional, you know it. I feel it straight away.

My initials are D.M., just like Diego Maradona. And just like him, I want to be remembered by the people of Naples.

I find it difficult to imagine Juventus and Italy without Buffon. He is an incredible personality and has had an exceptional career.

Zidane told me that since Messi, he had never seen a left foot like mine. I was a little impressed, because Messi is a piece of a footballer.

He is a legend - not just Africa and Chelsea but the whole world. Didier is a great player.

Zizou is a phenomenon. It is an honour to share the same midfield as him. But he thinks the same about me.

Steven Gerrard has always been my idol. He's a leader. You get excited when he gets on the ball. You know something's going to happen.

I don't think there is anyone I've ever met who has been more passionate about music than me, but rock 'n' roll has never been about just music. It is music, attitude, personality, persona, myth, legend.

There's only one Neymar.

At Napoli, the greatest player of all time played here - Diego Armando Maradona. The fans expect the best, and quality players.