I hit a volley to leave Diego [Costa] one on one with the goalkeeper and he didn't score, and I killed him afterwards because it could have been one of my best ever      Cesc Fabregas likes his assists. A lot Jan 27, 2015

     It has been a difficult period for him, there's no doubt, but he's a good boy       Brendan Rodgers gives Mario Balotelli a C+ in his school report Jan 26, 2015

     Tomas was wonderful: a player we all love and if you love football, you love Rosicky      A bromance is blossoming between Arsene Wenger and Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky Jan 25, 2015

     I said to my players I was squeezing my ass but it was the wrong expression: I have twitched my ass on the bench because we were out of balance      We imagine Louis van Gaal regularly has his players in tears of laughter during training... Jan 23, 2015

     One of the most despicable breaches of team spirit you can possibly have      Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville stuck the boot in after Kevin Mirallas defied Everton captain Leighton Baines to take a penalty - and then missed Jan 19, 2015

     In the first half we played like Queens Park [Rangers] ... and that is not good      Kick a team while they're down, Louis van Gaal... Jan 18, 2015

     It was fair to say in the opening four months of the season we were nowhere near what we had been      Brendan Rodgers was fairly honest about Liverpool's poor start to the season Jan 17, 2015

     If a player costs £95million or £5,000, it doesn't make any difference. You have to prove yourself       Stern words from Louis van Gaal on Manchester United's on-loan striker Radamel Falcao Jan 16, 2015

     There are some people saying that we're not playing in a particularly good style or that it's not the old Manchester United - but it's not       Angel Di Maria insists Manchester United have grown under Louis van Gaal - despite having the same points tally as David Moyes last season Jan 14, 2015

     I took my gloves off so quickly because I was worried that the referee might blow his whistle and give me a yellow card for time-wasting!       But West Ham goalkeeper Adrian's worries didn't stop him blasting the winning penalty against Everton Jan 14, 2015

     Nobody knows what the future holds - and much less so in the case of the football world, where everything can change overnight      Lionel Messi does little to calm speculation that his time could be up at Barcelona Jan 13, 2015

     I signed a new deal one year ago, but, the future ... you never know      Oh, Cristiano Ronaldo, you tease Jan 12, 2015

     It's not in the rules that you have got to celebrate when you score      Well, Saido Berahino, technically you are correct. But where's the fun in that? Jan 12, 2015

     Don't throw s*** at us from outside because that will only do us harm      Lionel Messi denies there is a rift between him and Barcelona boss Luis Enrique Jan 12, 2015

     Victor Valdes is a very good signing for Man Utd. Be interesting to see how much De Gea eventually costs Real Madrid though      Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher had some fun at the expense of Manchester United fans Jan 9, 2015

     The time's right for myself and my family for the change, for the fresh challenge. I've been here for a long time. I've given an awful lot back to this club      Steven Gerrard explains his decision to leave Liverpool for Los Angeles Galaxy Jan 7, 2015

     If a contract had been put in front of me in pre-season I would have signed it       In hindsight, Liverpool probably should have offered Steven Gerrard a new contract last summer ... Jan 6, 2015

     I wish I'd met Brendan when I was 24 because I think I'd be sitting here talking about a lot of titles that we'd won together      Steven Gerrard admitted regret over crossing paths with Brendan Rodgers so late in his career Jan 3, 2015

     This has been the toughest decision of my life and one which both me and my family have agonised over for a good deal of time      Steven Gerrard calls time on his Liverpool career after a 26-year association with the club Jan 2, 2015

     I was actually eating a pie at the time      Newcastle assistant manager John Carver was as shocked as anyone when Alan Pardew ducked out of his post-match media responsibilities Dec 28, 2014

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