Isco Quotes

Growing up, John Terry was my obvious idol. I based my whole game on him.

I'd compare myself to Zinedine Zidane - a humble guy who just happened to be the best.

Thierry is an Arsenal legend and I had an opportunity to spend time with him when he was a coach at the academy.

In my career, Diego Maradona had the biggest influence on me.

I'd give my life to be the national team coach.

I guess there are worse things than being compared to Messi but I don't look at what he is doing. I just try to give my best for my team.

All the way through the youth ranks at Sao Paulo, I've always been the captain.

Playing with Wayne Rooney was a dream come true. He's a legend and a role model to me.

Ottmar is a big coach and a good gentleman. I don't know if I'm a young Schweinsteiger; I'm another player. I am Granit Xhaka.

If I continue to work as a coach, it is because my passion and love for football, for the players, is still there.

I love standing on the pitch too much to focus on anything else - if I want to be a coach or something.

John Terry has developed my game for sure.

I also wanted to play with Peyton Manning because I thought he could teach me a lot, and he did.

I believe in Coach Louis Wong. He is so much more than just a football coach.

I spent my first twenty years in Morocco, where I coached the national team.

I learned from different guys I played with, too. The key was probably three people: The good Lord, the offensive linemen I played with and great fullbacks that could block very well.

I remember how inspiring it was to meet players like Bobby Charlton or Bryan Robson when I was a kid. I still remember Clive Allen showing up when I received a trophy for my Sunday league team.

I enjoyed being a teammate of Deion Sanders. He brings different elements to the game that many people would not even realize, and to watch and witness a superior talent like him and watch him prepare and train, and study the game is truly amazing.

Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.

I am going to continue and bring this club forward. I am Paul Gascoigne the footballer.

Anyway, I've never been captain in 16 years in the NHL. But that didn't stop me being a leader in my own way.

Ray Lewis, I've grown up watching Ray Lewis. Just watching his intensity, his passion for the game, his love for the game, his work ethic. Everything in a linebacker that you want to be is in Ray Lewis, from leadership qualities, all that.

There were high school coaches such as Charles Boston that took me under his wing and taught me the fundamentals of football. And when I went to college there was Robert Hill who took me there and he showed me what hard work and determination would do if you put forth the effort and you take a little time.

Three coaches at Notre Dame made a big difference in my life, not that I played any football when I attended Notre Dame. But Frank Leahy, Ara Parseghian, and Lou Holtz - they all made a difference to me, and I respected them for their attitudes about life and how they handled loss.

A good director is like a good coach. You want to play for him. You want to really show him your good stuff. You don't want to let that person down. Ridley Scott is one of those guys.