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Picture Source: Balls.ie Denis Irwin is regarded as the best full-back in the history of Manchester United. The Irish defender was part of one of the most successful club team of all-time. Denis was respected and admired by his colleagues of club and country and he also holds a very good reputation among his opponents. Here are a few quotes on ...

“I’m privileged to have followed Sir Matt because all you have to do is to try and maintain the standards that he set so many years ago.” (On Sir Matt Busby) – Sir Alex Ferguson said about Sir Matt Busby “He was a great man, a great friend from the Fifties and it is only right and proper that the ...

Jaap Stam was one of the hardest footballers to grace the football field. The former Dutch international was an inspiration to the young players of the current generation. Here’s few of the quotes on Jaap Stam by former players. “Once Jaap’s pace took him into the channel ahead of an attacking player they had no chance. He was so strong ...

“If ever there was one player, anywhere in the world, that was made for Manchester United, it was Cantona. He swaggered in, stuck his chest out, raised his head and surveyed everything as though he were asking: ‘I’m Cantona. How big are you? Are you big enough for me? But I do admit that there was something, perhaps a mental ...

“He was the ultimate midfielder. He got everywhere, scored goals and was a leader. He didn’t give you a second on the ball. If you got it, you knew Bryan would get stuck in to you. My favourite player of all time. I always remember when he used to play for West Brom and he had that curly daft hair and ...

  Neymar is unarguably among the best players in the world today. The former Santos stalwart has been at the top of his game for quite some time now. He attracts a lot of appreciation from the biggest names in world football. Here’s what they say about Neymar. Here’s a few quotes about Neymar: “I like Neymar a lot. He is ...

  Zlatan Ibrahimovic is unarguably one of the greatest strikers in the history of the game. The retired Sweden international has won trophies in all the domestic leagues he has played in. At club level, only the coveted Champions League trophy evades him and a trophy won’t be necessary for him to seal his legendary status. The former Barcelona and ...

Ronaldinho gave football fans a plethora of unforgettable memories. Be it the glorious chip free-kick over David Seaman or the one-man show against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Brazilian’s prime didn’t last very long but it was enough for him to seal his place among the pantheon of football’s greatest players. Ronaldinho’s mastery with the ball was a cut ...

Sir Alex Ferguson (in 2005): If you were looking for the player you would replace Keane with, it would be Gerrard, without question. He has become the most influential player in England, bar none. Not that Vieira lacks anything, but Gerrard does more. He’s got that unbelievable engine, desire, determination. Anyone would love to have Gerrard in their team. Steven ...

“Zidane has an exceptional coordination, an exceptional touch of the ball. Every area three yards around Zidane, you could give him the ball where you wanted. He puts it down and plays.”  — Arsene Wenger Zinedine Zidane won every possible major trophy with club and country. The former Real Madrid midfielder is ranked among the greatest players of all-time. The ...