Robin Van Persie Quotes

Manchester United breathe football. When I have to make hard decisions, I always listen to little boy inside me and what he wants. That little boy was screaming for United.

I have played football all my life, and my dad went to see Manchester United in 2005. Since then, I have been a fan.

Cleveland and football have always held a special place in my heart.

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.

First of all, we love football. We want to be on the football field as much as we can be. If we can be out there, it may be stupid, it may be dumb, call me dumb and stupid then, because that's what... I want to be on the football field.

My father, Tommy, who was a trained draughtsman, played for Preston North End in the Finney era. He liked football but did not love it as I do.

If you were ever to interview me after a football game or at a football game or around me during football season is totally different than when you catch me away from football.

I revere football. I love the game. You don't have to wonder if I will miss it. I will absolutely miss it.

I've been a Rams fan for so long.

I was very close to joining Manchester United.

Every time I step on the pitch, I feel proud to play for my club and my country, so to get to show this pride through my boots has meant a great deal to me.

Being part of such a great club like Manchester United fills you with emotion, and you gradually realise how much the club means to the fans and the people who work here. They really live for the game, so that does become part of you, and you can only appreciate that having spent time here.

Football in Italy is like a wonderful sickness, because people are infected with this love for the sport from childhood to old age.

Trust me, you cannot love football any more than I do.

I remain unashamed to publicly declare my lifelong love of watching football. I have watched thousands upon thousands of games simply because I cared solely about which team won.

The passion the British people have for football - they live for football.

I've always loved Newcastle. Even when you're watching their games on television, you can feel the passion of the crowd.

I've always been a football fanatic.

It's difficult to say with words what Manchester United means for me. For anyone. It's amazing to play for this club, with the history of this club, for the fans, for everything. It's amazing to be part of this club.

I'm very pleased to play for Manchester United. I want to hep the team get into the Champions League.

Young Petr Cech was sports mad, football mad.

Everyone knows me by now. I love football. I am quite principled in that perspective. It is always difficult to find the perfect match, but I do feel this is the perfect match for me.

Playing for Villa, especially in front of the Holte End, is unbelievable. I love walking out and just looking at the Holte End.

When I get out on the field, it's all about football. I love football.

If you saw pictures of me as a kid, you'd laugh because I was always in football kit.