“There is always someone out there getting better than you by training harder than you.”

“Success isn't determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose.”

“Football is the only sport where you put people together, it doesn't matter if you are rich, or poor, or black, or white. It is one nation. This is the beauty of football.”

“The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.”

“Great teams are not made up of many well-rounded players. Great teams are made up of a variety of players, each having their own strengths.”

“Everything is practice.”

“A team is not made up of isolated individuals. Always stay in the game. Don't be passive. Football is a team game. No one plays alone. Success depends on your whole team being a single unit.”