Diego Forlan

“Two English defenders were among the finest I played against: John Terry and Rio Ferdinand.”

“Atletico players have always been characterised by this kind of player in attack like Fernando Torres, Sergio Aguero, Diego Costa, and Radamel Falcao.”

“Football has changed, and so has the relationship between the players on the pitch. Where once some players would try everything to distract opponents, now it's harder. There are TV cameras...”

“In England, the club presidents do not seek publicity or have a high profile. In Spain, they like to be considered the most important person at the club.”

“The Japanese people and their country left a huge impression on my wife and I, and we found it difficult to say goodbye before moving back to South America.”

“Some players don't like to speak to the media or prefer to talk on live television so people can hear for themselves what is said, in real time.”

“I wake up at 7 A.M. each morning and work out with a personal trainer.”

“As soon as Jose Mourinho was given the job, I knew that he was the right man for Manchester United.”

“Strikers love to play with other strikers, as I did with Sergio Aguero, Luis Suarez, and Edinson Cavani. You can make the most of your individual talents for the good of the team. If you can...”