Sergio Ramos

“I have adapted and feel comfortable in the middle, but I am a world and European champion at right back.”

“When you win many titles, the rivals are full of antipathy towards you.”

“When we don't win, we have to draw conclusions and assess our mistakes. Things can always be improved.”

“To play and to win against England is big news around the world, and footballers are always grateful for that.”

“It's true that when I started out, I was more a fan of attacking players and one in particular: the Brazilian Ronaldo, Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima. Another of my idols was Claudio Caniggia,...”

“There are sometimes easier games and others harder, but the Champions League always requires enormous concentration.”

“The margin for error in the Champions League is tiny.”

“There is no bigger motivation than playing in a UEFA Champions League final.”

“Real Madrid go for everything right from the start of the season. They always fight for the three competitions.”

“Music is a way of expressing my mood, and it definitely helps to motivate me before a game. It also helps me move on from past defeats or keeps my mind busy when I'm not playing, so music is...”

“Harry Kane, for example, is a really physical striker but also really skilful. He surprises lot of defenders, but he won't surprise me.”

“Defending for a team as offensive as Real Madrid isn't that easy.”

“Sometimes officials should look at English football and let us play more. I like their system because, in Europe, their referees are more lenient.”

“I'm a very temperamental person, but when you are wearing the captain's armband for Real Madrid or the national team, it's best to express yourself in a different way. You have to maintain a...”

“I think of myself as a great player, but the fans have to decide whether that's true.”

“To become a great player, you've got to show real dedication and commitment to football, and you've got to be very humble and hard-working. And, above all, you've got to fight to make your d...”

“I am not someone who holds grudges, and I want to remember the good things about our time with Mourinho.”

“The team needs a leader to handle everything with rules and constant stability. Mourinho is the ideal man for that job, and we are delighted about it.”

“I've played many matches against English clubs and the national team - and I always notice a difference in those games. When you play against the inventors of football, it adds more importan...”

“Harry Kane is a very complicated player to stop.”