'I'm not only here to play countries like Andorra and Armenia'

Nicolas Anelka and other Moaners

Marc plays only for himself. He makes me run like a dog. Nicolas Anelka, then of Arsenal, on his team-mate Marc Overmars.

Marc plays only for himself. He makes me run like a dog. Nicolas Anelka, then of Arsenal, on his team-mate Marc Overmars.

Once again, I had to manage to score all on my own. Anelka, after another game.

The award means a lot - and at the same time nothing. It is something I hadn't given a moments thought to. Anelka, on failing to turn up to receive his PFA Young Player of the Year award.

Why should I? [watch the Charity Shield]. I'm no longer part of Arsenal and it doesn't interest me. To hell with the English people. Anelka.

I can't come into a team where everyone knows each other and can play together. It was very difficult. Anelka, after his first game for Real Madrid, in which he played poorly.

He has not got an important injury. What he needs is work and not rest. Real Madrid club doctor, after Anelka missed another match.

Today I am at a low and lots of people are torpedoing me. I know who they are and the day I am back at the top I will remember it. Anelka.

I'm very happy at Chelsea. But I don't want to be the club cretin. Frank Lebeouf, who feels he is underpaid.

I'm not here only to play against countries like Andorra and Armenia. Lebeouf, who said he would consider his international future if not selected to play for France against Russia.

English football is hard work - you have to run all the time. Nwankwo Kanu on life with Arsenal.

I don't like the foreign lads coming in and moaning, 'the league's too long' or they need more days off or they're returning home. They should respect the English game. Paul Gascoigne.

Being in the same team as Michael Schumacher is like being hit over the head with a cricket bat four days in a row. Eddie Irvine.

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