Lothar Matthaus Quotes

Negredo is an exceptional player.

In my day, I wasn't the best footballer, but I was the best goalscorer for two or three years.

Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney are both outstanding players.

Lewandowski is a great player.

I'm a footballer first and foremost and I want to be remembered for what I do on the pitch.

My goals are to be the Bundesliga top scorer and to win the Europa League.

I try to learn from Falcao, and Manu Riviere as well - his movement is excellent - it's really good for me. I need to work on my movement and my finishing, but seeing these guys on a regular basis gives me a benchmark.

I started playing when I was 16. Year in, year out, people expect 20 goals from me.

Neymar is a good player.

Drogba is certainly one of the best strikers in the world and has gone to Galatasaray after his experience in China, with the desire to keep surprising.

Robert Lewandowski is a fantastic forward. He challenges me in every match with his performances and goals.

I'm a footballer through and through. It's all I've ever wanted to be.

This stupid celebrity thing is just a consequence of being good at what you do. I mean, no one would photograph David Beckham if he wasn't the best attacking midfielder in the country - much as I hate Man. U!

My heroes were always soccer players.

Ashley Cole is a fantastic defender. I have seen him keep the best players in the world quiet.

Anybody can miss a penalty.

I like to play. It doesn't matter if it's just me up front on my own or alongside another striker. I always want to play in the first XI.

As a footballer, you want to play every game.

Lukaku is a fantastic player, and a great friend.

I like Daniel Sturridge a lot after playing with him at Chelsea.

I promised my mother that I'd be a famous footballer one day after seeing players such as Croatia's Davor Suker and Serbia's Predrag Mijatovic shine in France.

As an opponent, the fiercest bouts were always against Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a fantastic player.

I play at Manchester City. I try and give performances for them game after game.

I liked watching Dwight Yorke when he was at Man United. I'm a Man United fan.

I think Aguero is one of the best strikers in the League. And he's been doing it for many years.