Danny Welbeck Quotes

I cannot lie - I wasn't born a Manchester United fan, but I want everyone to know that a part of my heart will always be a red devil.

Since being a wee boy, I've wanted to be on the pitch at Hampden. I don't know why. I love all the international games and such but I've never been that partisan. But I've always wanted to stand on that pitch.

It's unbelievable: the fans of Manchester United are one of the best in the world, and I feel the support of them.

I love everything about playing for Newcastle, the club, the fans and the city.

Not playing for Liverpool would hurt me more than not playing for England.

I wanted to play for United; I wanted to play at Old Trafford. It was always my goal.

As I said, when I played at Chelsea I give always my best to help the team but now Manchester United is my club and I will try to win there.

I was happy to play for Athletic Bilbao, another club that is dear to me, and for Manchester United, the biggest club in the United Kingdom, where I felt loved.

There are millions of Manchester United fans everywhere in the world. A lot of them live by the club. They need to be inspired by the manager.

Even though the Premier League is a special league, I have always wanted to stay loyal to Juventus.

I had a fantastic time at United. I have been back to watch games. It was over 14 years of my life. It is a third of my life I spent at Old Trafford. That's a lot of time, and it feels like home.

I played for Chelsea for three-and-a-half years and I gave them my best to win against them and show my quality again. I didn't have anything to prove to them. I wanted to show my new club that I deserve to wear this Manchester United shirt.

For those who are genuinely passionate about football, Barca are worthy of admiration.

Football, to me, is a passion, more than a game. It is everything. But more than anything, it is love for Roma. I have always been Roma. There has never been anything else.

I am always in love with Milan. The relationship with the team, with the club, and with these fans is beautiful. It's weird for a Brazilian to have a relationship like that with an Italian club.

I love Everton and all I think about is playing for Everton.

You have to know what club you are playing for, or you just play for yourself. Every time I put on a Liverpool shirt, I know it is more than just a football game.

My father loved Brazilian football, a diehard follower, so of course, he hated Germany and always rooted against them, always.

My parents are from north London, and so it's not like I'm some Yank who wants to make a profit out of football. I don't care about making money. I just want to see Spurs succeed and, if I can help, that's great.

I'd give my life to be the national team coach.

Football is unconditional love.

My early ambitions were the same as they are now - to play for Manchester United. I was, and still am, football mad.

I have always considered myself to be very fortunate. To play for the biggest club in the world, which also happens to be the team I supported as a boy, means I have never had to consider changing away from Manchester United.

He who doesn't love Messi knows nothing about football or about life.

Chelsea is my favourite team. I have always said it, and I have never hidden it.