Xavi Quotes

Messi is probably the best player of the last 20 years.

To think of myself as a role model is extremely flattering, but I could never accept that, because Im just learning like everybody else.

When I was 16 years old, watching football for the first time, the Cowboys were always on TV - unfortunately, looking back at it now - but Jason Witten was the guy who carried himself, in my opinion as a 16-year-old kid, the right way. He was a phenomenal tight end.

Personally, I always think that players like Diego Forlan are fantastic.

Negredo is an exceptional player.

My best teammate was Roberto Carlos.

Neymar is my favourite player. Getting to possibly play or train with him is going to be amazing.

Anwar Sadat once said that if you see a good person with admirable qualities, try to adapt those qualities to yourself, and he was such a great man.

He's Wayne Rooney - a good character and a lively character,He's been very helpful and understanding and has certainly made me feel welcome at international level and on club duty. He's a fantastic player and you can only learn from him. It's great to have him around.

If I can't serve as a role model, let me serve as a warning.

They had Jan Venegoor of...whatever you call him.

I'm not a role model, nor have I ever tried to be a role model. The only thing about me as a role model is I've managed to stay here and be working and survive. For 40 years.

For the world of football, Messi is a treasure because he is role model for children around the world.

My heroes were always soccer players.

I love Le'Veon Bell.

I actually had a nickname as a player myself. When I played high school football in Texas, strong safety, they called me Choo Choo because they said I hit like a train.

Whoever likes football always likes to see the best player on the pitch.

I was a good football player, and I had a chance to play with some great players.

Eddie George was outstanding early.

Mohamed Salah is the best footballer in the world and an overall perfect person.

I played No10 for Austria.

Pulisic is a top player.

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

There's no better Gamecock than Marcus Lattimore.