What Makes ‘Football’ the way it is (In a Nutshell)
“In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing without rigour and precision.”- Lionel Messi
“Belief is the most important thing in football. Not quality, running, or being strong but belief, faith and fight.”- Mauricio Pochettino (Argentinian- Footballer and Manager)
“They’ll forget all the rubbish when I’ve gone, and they’ll remember the football. If only one person thinks I’m the best player in the world, that’s good enough for me.”- George Best- (Northern Irish- Footballer)
“Football’s cruel sometimes.”- Tim Howard (American- Soccer Player)
What Makes ‘Football’ the way it is (Nitty Gritty)
“Football is now all about money. There are problems with the values within the game. This is sad because football is the most beautiful game. We can play in the street. We can play it everywhere.”- Johan Cruyff (Dutch- Footballer)
“I learned to play football in the streets. Every day of school, everyone came and played football. The street is a good school, and you learn many things there – resiliency how to play against older players, and how to put with or dodge kicks.”- Sergio Aguero (Argentinian- Footballer)
What Makes ‘Football’ the way it is (Different Perspectives)
“In football, the worst things are excuses. Excuses mean you cannot grow or move forward.”- Pep Guardiola
“Being the Manchester United goalkeeper is one of the most difficult jobs in football when you look at the size of the club and the goalkeepers who have been here before. There is a lot of pressure on you, but I have worked hard to cope with that.”- David de Gea
What Makes ‘Football’ the way it is (Final Thoughts)
“Things don’t always go your way in football: there are always good and bad times. At the end of the day, you have to have a positive attitude and a strong mentality and not let any setbacks get you down. And that’s what I’ve done – I’ve tried to keep my composure, even when things aren’t going the way I’d like.”- Giovani Dos Santos (Mexican- Footballer)
“Football can generate excitement and bring people together.”- Didier Drogba (Ivorian- Footballer)
“Without football, my life is worth nothing.”- Cristiano Ronaldo
