George Best Quotes

When my father played in the local team, I always used to go with him to watch him. He played as a striker. He was very good; he used to score a lot of goals. Once, he scored seven goals in one game.

Messi scores three goals every game. If you score one goal, you're not Messi.

I'm not a Man U fan at all, but I can't get enough of Rooney. What a joy to watch!

I've always been a big fan of Thierry Henry. I enjoy watching all the great players, really. But we're always drawn to some players more than others, and in my case, it's Titi. He's my favourite player. I also really liked Luis Figo when he was at Real Madrid.

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

Obviously, Thierry Henry is someone I have looked up to ever since I started playing football.

Speed isn't everything, but he'd be a great striker at Atletico. Usain Bolt would be perfect for our game. Me behind and him up front. The best!

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

For Zlatan to play the way we love him to play, he has to be Zlatan.

I love watching Messi with the ball at his feet. He scores goals and everything else.

Playing with Neymar is something extraordinary.

Scoring goals is what I do best in my career.

The No. 9, a team's centre forward, is a number that means a lot and, God willing, I hope to inherit it some day.

I became a professional footballer because I love football.

I was a fan of Henk Groot, former striker of Ajax, who scored many goals with his head. I thought, 'I can do that also,' but I couldn't.

Suarez and I are similar and I like facing strikers like him.

Negredo is an exceptional player.

I have crossed Suarez on the field and it was a pleasure. He is a great forward and that always means a challenge. I would like to swap my shirt with him.

Chicharito is a really good player, and his finishing ability is as good as there is anywhere.

Cristiano Ronaldo is big and strong, but Messi's technique is pure class.

Paolo Guerrero is a good player - and Mladen Petric also. I think both are really good and even better than me.

Ronaldo is an absolutely terrific player. He works very hard for his team; he has the quality.

There are hundreds of players who are trying to be a Beckham or Cantona but do not have the personality, and they fail.

It is a nice feeling to score two goals at Old Trafford.

Leo Messi is a little football God. I love playing alongside him. We understand each other without needing to talk.