British Football Quotes

We were the Spice Boys.

In England, footballers are respected more, the game is more noble, there's less cheating. Every Spaniard who goes loves it - and comes back a better player. If I had ever left, it would have been to England.

Perhaps if England and Scotland together had one team we could at least beat the Germans.

Having managed in Holland, Spain, and Germany, I had always hoped for the opportunity to manage in English football and be part of English culture.

But we had a fantastic coach, Simon Clifford, who runs a British football youth game which teaches Brazilian techniques - which is what we wanted to incorporate into the film. And some of those things we eventually got in.

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

I was really scared coming to Celtic because I have heard so much about U.K. football being tough; the fans expect so much.

We are not a nation who has ever produced No 10s prolifically. When I was growing up, attacks consisted of a big man-little man combination, with two midfielders sitting behind.

I have a lot of respect for the British people and the passion which they have for football, the full stadiums.

The difference between Everton and the Queen Mary is that Everton carry more passengers!

I think it is so beneficial to English and British football when youngsters see different cultures and environments.

You know that when you come to England, there are a lot of players who like to play a more physical game.

I think my style is perfectly suited to the way the game is played in the U.K.

I played in England for a year and a half, and I know how English teams play - very well.

I watched 'Match of the Day' growing up every week and I'm talking until I was 29-years-old.

Nowhere is the same as England and that's why so many players want to come over here. That is why I would like to finish my career over here.

Manchester United was a club with great traditions, traditions where they tended to pick British managers. That tradition has now gone.

Obviously, Spain is my home, and I have everything here - family, friends - but I'm very happy in England, with the way of life we have and with English football.

I think it would be great for football in Britain if Pep Guardiola wins leagues and dominates for a while with the way he likes to play and the players he'll bring in.

The Premier League benefits from foreigners, and the game's evolved in a way that's beneficial, but you can't lose the roots of the English game.