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In the latest edition of ESPN's Week in Words, Jose Mourinho tries his best Eric Cantona impression, Fabian Delph fears for his safety and Roy Keane can't help but take a dig at his former club ...

"Time to remove every item of clothing and run through the streets of Glasgow"
Andy Murray just wants to let it all hang out after James Ward's Davis Cup heroics

"It was dangerous. Someone tried to take my boot off. People tried to kiss me and were biting me. It was scary"
Aston Villa goalscorer Fabian Delph reflects on the pitch invasions that marred their FA Cup win over fierce rivals West Brom

"They don't really respect us and we find that pretty frustrating"
Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg on their rivalry with England

"It's absolutely disgraceful. Schoolboy errors and that's what costs your team"
Roy Keane gave a typical low-key reaction to Manchester United's FA Cup defeat to Arsenal

"A ring is a ring, I'm still making history"
James DeGale says he isn't flustered that his world title fight will take place in the US

"He's been itching to get himself right and back out there, just to release some of his anger. Off the pitch he's just as angry. He's just always angry"
Luther Burrell reveals all about Mike Brown

"I am not at all concerned about England being the sole focus of the Rugby World Cup, not at all"
England Rugby 2015 CEO Debbie Jevans on whether a premature exit for the hosts would be a disaster for the tournament

"Envy is the biggest tribute that the shadows do to the man"
Jose Mourinho in fine form as he responds to criticism from Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness

"What makes me feel special is that I am above all of this. You think I care about some bullsh*t I read? Do you think I care? I don't care. I don't care."
Sounds like you do care, Jose...

"I had to get on the end of Yannick's cross and if it meant colliding with the post I thought so be it... No pain, no gain!"
Wilfried Zaha on colliding with the woodwork shortly after scoring Crystal Palace's opening goal against QPR on Saturday

"I'm numb, it's wonderful" Winning trainer Mark Bradstock describes what it feels like to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup after seeing novice Coneygree lead from start to finish

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