Top 60 English Football Quotes

I’d like to play in English football, especially for Manchester United.

I like English football because you play all the games from the start of the Premier League to the very last game always 100%. Even when squads in the last two or three games have just been relegated, they still play 100%.

In England, it’s a rare thing to see a player smoking but, all in all, I prefer that to an alcoholic. The relationship with alcohol is a real problem in English football and, in the short term, it’s much more harmful to a sportsman. It weakens the body, which becomes more susceptible to injury.

English football is different, especially for a goalkeeper. It’s more aggressive, more physical. It’s far, far harder. The ball is in the air more, and you get pushed about. And the referees don’t blow anything!

I do not think any thinking individual buys a sports franchise, or an English football club, to make money.

Being tall isn’t what makes you a good footballer, and I don’t think that’s the defining factor in English football at all.

There are lots of concerns facing English football but for me the major one is the way in which football clubs are run by owners, whether they are growing organically and sustainably and how that is being policed by the football authorities.

I watched not only English football but also Serie A, Primera Divison. I wanted to become a professional so it was important to watch games and look at what the best players in Europe do.

I like English football, always have. It’s just that people go on about the World Cup in 1986 and then I’m seen as the real bad boy.

Do I enjoy the aggression of English football? No. I like to play football. I like to score goals. I like to do things well.

English football is evolving. It’s no longer the game it used to be. Apart from the larger quantities of money which make it more attractive to foreign stars, the mentality is also different – everybody looks to win games no matter what, even if it means taking risks.

I am very happy to be here in Manchester. It’s a real joyful moment for me. I’ve always dreamt of playing in English football. When Manchester United was mentioned I didn’t have to think twice.

English football, especially Premier League football, is different to most football on the continent.

Sometimes officials should look at English football and let us play more. I like their system because, in Europe, their referees are more lenient.

English football is very physical, much more so than Spanish football – I felt it in the first match.

I’m passionate about English football; it’s lived in a special way, unique.

We cannot have Derby County going the same way as Macclesfield and Bury. That would be a stain on English football. It simply cannot be allowed to happen.

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.

As far as I can judge, English football is not for everybody. You need to have the lungs for it, you need to have the strength for it.

There is no winter break, and I think that is the most evil thing of this culture. It is not good for English football. It is not good for the clubs or the national team, and I think you should change it.

English football is very strong physically, but Spanish football is more technical.

English football is a type of football which excites me a lot.

There is no doubt English football is very big, with huge visibility.

We have to cut out some of our mistakes, but the main thing in English football is controlling the second ball. Without that, you cannot survive.

All of my football, even my introduction, even my coaches, most of them came from Europe, particularly England. So pretty much my whole footballing education and introduction was through English football.

English football is very offensive, all about fast attacks, and I like that.

The first introduction I had with English football was in the FA Cup in the early ’80s.

I don’t think the physical part of English football would be a problem. When you get the ball, you need to be ready. The defenders here are very tough. I like that.

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.

It was always a dream and goal of mine to try out in English football.

I always watched a lot of English football. It has always been really strong.

I am fascinated by English football.

I always say the Premier League is the best in the world, and I still feel it is an honour to be playing here, but I think English football suits my game. Football is more physical here; the ref is not whistling every foul.

I like to win my challenge. That’s English football as well, but I am not a dirty player.

There is a great deal of fair play in English football.

English football is really suited to me.

I love watching English football. It’s the league I most enjoy.

I enjoy the honesty of English football, because nobody gives up, and almost all the best players are here. Italian football is at the bottom because of all those scandals. Their league is not very interesting.

I played English football – soccer – instead of American football, because we couldn’t afford the equipment.

The romance of English football is fantastic, but it has lost its identity under the influence of other cultures.

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

English football gives other leagues an advantage. There are some traditions you can’t change, I realise that. Boxing Day is non-negotiable. But you can’t play nine games in December and nine in January. You have to stop at some point.

I like English football very much. It is truly one of the best leagues in the world.

I love English football.

I was always excited by English football.

It was a bit of a shock playing against Millwall. I knew the reputation of English football was tough, but my first thoughts when we started were, ‘Wow, this is different to Denmark.’ They kicked a little more and made crazy tackles, but I wasn’t injured when I returned to Denmark, so I guess I did OK.

Without a doubt, German football, where I’ve played for nearly five years, is very similar – maybe just a little less tough than English football.

I love English football because of its brilliant atmosphere, intensity of the competition and the culture of respect that fans and players have for the game.

If we had a starting XI that no one could argue about it wouldn’t say a lot for English football. We’d probably be on a downward spiral. It’s good that people have different ideas about who should play.

Looking from the outside at English football, at Spanish football, it’s more interesting, and they have the champions and the celebrities that they want to see. But with the passion that Italians have for football, the pride that they have, I don’t think the game will stay that way.

I love English football because it’s real football. I love everything that surrounds it. The public, the atmosphere, the preparation.

I love watching English football. There are teams in the Premier League that play a style similar to Spanish teams – Arsenal, for example – but in general, it’s much quicker; there’s so much pace.

I think my style of play would be appreciated in England, but as Spanish football is more technical, rather than box-to-box like in English football, my physical style is highlighted much more.

The level of football in England is the top. English football is the leader in the world.

I like English football; it’s a very important league. I like the crowds in England, too – they are noisy and create a special ambience.

English football is very different, and I had to adapt to it much more than I would have had if I had stayed in the Russian league. But after a season, I felt a lot better, a lot fitter.

English football is in a bad way because the foreign players here are so good, so dominant.

English football has just had a transfer window imposed for the first time, so it will be interesting to see how managers cope with the squads they have until it re-opens.

Ever since I started watching Premier League, I found English football very appealing.

I follow English football a lot and Ancelotti.