Pepe

Athlete

100 Quotes

What Zidane has done with Real Madrid is spectacular, but there are things I don't understand.

They are different footballers. For me, Cristiano has more points in his favour because he heads the ball well, he is stronger and he scores goals. Messi has quality, dribbles and scores goals. For a coach, I think Cristiano is better because he is more complete.

Cristiano is the best player in the world.

Mourinho has a lot of experience as a coach, with great clubs and players.

I really like Gaitan. He has a lot of creativity and has the quality to play for a club like Real Madrid.

When I do play I try to be the best to help my teammates.

We face each game with great importance but we have a strong desire to win.

Turkish people live football. Football is a passion of theirs. They demonstrate it with love and affection for their team.

I think you need to know how to seperate what happens on the pitch from off-the-pitch matters.

I am a player who works hard, is fast and strong.

Everyone knows what my qualities are and what I can do for the team.

At Madrid we are like one big family. We're all united because we know we have to be, otherwise we're going nowhere.

Football is a collective sport.

I have always done everything to defend my goal.

If there is a magic stadium in Europe, then it is the Bernabeu.

I don't consider myself the third centre-back. I have to give my all and then it is the coach who will decide.

Mourinho is different. He stands out in many ways.

It's down to us to play, do our job and honour the shirt that we pull on, so as to ensure we send the fans away happy.

Playing collectively will boost our chances of winning.

Which player does not want to win? A player who doesn't want to win, it's better not to be with us.

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