Football Vision Quotes

There are a lot of running backs who see the first level, the D-linemen, and they can't really see the second level.

For me, Scholesy's the best footballer England has produced in my time. The way he controlled games, passed the ball, saw things that other players didn't see; it was a pleasure to play with him and United were lucky to have him for so long.

As a player, you get to the stage where you realise that you are not 25 anymore - and can't play the way you used to. The intelligent players adapt - and Steven Gerrard has the ability to do that. He is an excellent passer of the ball, possesses an intelligent football brain, and has great vision.

In the last 15 to 20 years the best central midfielder that I have seen — the most complete — is Scholes. I have spoken with Xabi Alonso about this many times. Scholes is a spectacular player who has everything. He can play the final pass, he can score, he is strong, he never gets knocked off the ball and he doesn’t give possession away. If he had been Spanish then maybe he would have been valued more.

There's a special part of Messi's brain allowing him to see the split-second chaos of football in his own personal super slow motion.

I've always wanted to work with De Zerbi, and I think he is a genius in his vision of football.

The idea of developing football and winning trophies at Real Madrid does not fall in line with how I see football.

Your eyes are very important as a professional footballer.

I received a lot of criticism maybe because in England they are not accustomed to seeing a playmaker with my skills. Because I'm not a physical player but I think more about playing the ball.