Franz Beckenbauer Quotes

At Rennes, I played more down the left wing, but also down the right and sometimes in midfield. At Dortmund, it was the same: I alternated wings. I don't have problems with the position I'll take up.

I want to become the ultimate centre forward. I want to be able to play on the left, on the right, and down the middle.

Tactically, I know how to play on one side even though I remain convinced that I can play better through the middle.

Some teams can't or don't pass the ball. What are you playing for? What's the point? That's not football. Combine, pass, play. That's football - for me, at least.

I do enjoy playing some sports, even though none of them are organized. I enjoy football most of all.

I feel I have a lot to learn from English football and I am completely open to good influences in my way of thinking football. But I also have things to give them.

The most deceptive course in football is straight at the goalposts.

I could never understand why they did that to Barry Sanders in Detroit. I know that's one of the reasons why he retired, because they took him out on third down and let someone else catch the ball. I thought they must be out of their mind because Barry is such a threat.

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

Wherever I go and whoever I go play for, I'm a football player. I enjoy playing football, I enjoy the game, I enjoy being a teammate.

I'm confident I can be a success in English football.

Everything I did on the left I had to learn in a 4-4-2 system, it wasn't natural. To collect the ball on my wrong foot.

I prefer the 4-2-3-1 formation and stick to it but have my own interpretations.

I'm a centre forward, and that is my preferred position. But I'll play on the wing or in midfield, wherever the manager wants me to play.

I'm a bit rusty when it comes to football.

I want to play the football I feel.

I've played a lot of football in my life. I know the tempo and speed of the game.

There have been a lot of French midfielders at Chelsea, but they did it their way and I do it my way and I hope I can do good things at Chelsea.

I play football and I want to be considered as a footballer.

I would like to do what Cristiano has done: start wide and go into the middle as a No. 10 or 9.

I'm absolutely enjoying the Premier League, as you can imagine. I knew it was going to be tough. It's the best league in the world and you are up against players who have been in it for years so they know it inside out.

I started playing football young, and my career was on the pitch.

I can honestly tell you that playing against Messi is very difficult.

In football, there are so many great football players like Eden Hazard, Roberto Lewandowski and Neymar.

It's helped to develop me on the pitch, knowing all the positions, but also it's a good asset to have, that versatility. I'm able to move if I'm needed.