Nicolas Anelka

Athlete

98 Quotes

I played and scored for all of the teams I played for except in Turin.

If one day I have to go to war, straight away right next to me, on the front line, I would put Patrice Evra. And there aren't many that I would put there.

I have always been proud and happy to wear France's colours. I have always been respectful of the team. But I need people to prove they really want me to play.

Why didn't I stay at Liverpool after having achieved what I wanted to do: to play, score, and of course to relaunch my career? I cannot answer that. It is better to put the question to Gerard Houllier because I really wanted to stay.

I went to Madrid to play football but I couldn't because I was never left in peace.

If one day I leave Shenhua, it will be the day I retire.

Honestly, when someone speaks to me about Juventus I try to change the subject immediately. I'm ashamed of the transfer!

Sometimes things don't go exactly as you'd wish. You have to be mentally strong to overcome those moments.

When I left Arsenal I never said I didn't like England. I was very young and my problems were all in my head.

When Real Madrid want you, it is difficult to say 'No' but, when I got there, I knew I could not stay longer.

Jurgen Klopp is a genius.

This is football, you always have to compete to be able to play. When you're at a big club, it's like that.

I had great moments in my life and I'm happy with what I achieved.

We need to show character whenever we concede a goal and try to make a comeback.

When I started to play football as far I was concerned I just played football. I didn't want all the stuff around it, the press and that.

I smile when I want to smile. I don't want to be forced.

I think Martin Keown was the toughest. I liked playing against him in training because I knew it was just like a game situation.

I worked hard when I played for Manchester City, Bolton, even in Fenerbahce.

In football you need to be versatile sometimes, because the most important thing is to win games and enjoy your football.

When I reflect on my career I have no regrets.

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