“It was always a wish for me to work in the Premier League. To work as a manager for Manchester United, the biggest club in the world, makes me very proud. I have managed in games at Old Trafford before and know what an incredible arena Old Trafford is and how passionate and knowledgeable the fans are. This club has big ambitions; I too have big ambitions. Together I'm sure we will make history.” KnowsWorldBigsTogetherGamesWishUnitedFansProudAmbitionIncrediblesPassionateClubsManagersLeagueArenaManchesterKnowledgeableManchester UnitedPremier League Author:Louis van Gaal
“I mean no disrespect to Scottish football, but the Premier League is the biggest stage and highest profile league of all.” MeanStageFootballHighestLeagueDisrespectProfileScottishPremier League Author:Peter Shilton
“I never worried about teams who spend what they want to spend. It never bothered me. At the moment we have a lot of Middle Eastern owners, we have American owners of course, Russian owners. It never bothered me one bit. All I was concerned about was that we at United maintained our level of expectation, be competitive, be at the top part of the Premier League.” WantMomentsCoursesBitsLevelsUnitedTeamMiddleExpectationsConcernedWorriedLeagueOwnersEasternBotheredPremier League Author:Alex Ferguson
“Manchester United might not win Premier League every year, but we'd always be up there competing for it every year.” YearsMightWinningUnitedLeagueCompetingManchesterManchester UnitedPremier League Author:Alex Ferguson
“As a non-Arsenal player I would say Ryan Giggs is my Premier League player of the decade because he has combined style with winning. Also I feel sorry he could never attend the World Cup, somewhere where people get a lot of compliments when they do well.” PeopleWorldFeelsWellsWinningPlayerStyleSorryDecadesCupsLeagueComplimentArsenalWorld CupPremier LeagueGiggs Author:Arsene Wenger
“I'd have to say Thierry Henry. From the ages of ten to 16, watching him in the Premier League was amazing and he scored all different types of goals - free-kicks, volleys, left foot, right foot. He was entertaining. He's probably the best centre-forward, I think, to play in the Premier League.” ThinkingDifferentPlayAgeLeftGoalFeetTypeTenLeagueKicksEntertainingCentrePremier LeagueVolley Author:Wayne Rooney
“The best player I ever played against is Thierry Henry. He was something else; i've played against Rooney and Ronaldo and players like that but i think he was the best player ever to play in the Premier League” ThinkingPlayPlayerLeagueBest PlayersPremier LeagueRooney Author:Jamie Carragher
“But before Derby go, would they mind telling the rest of the Premier League - the league which it has debased with its pathetically-inadequate presence for the past 12 months - where the money has gone? You know, the £30m or so in prize money that every team, even the one at the bottom of the table from August to May, automatically receives by being in the Premier League... So what happened to that money? Or put another way, why was such a meaningless fraction of it spent on recruiting new players? It's one thing not to compete; it's quite another not to even attempt to do so.” KnowsWayMindMayPastGonePlayerHappenedOne ThingTeamFootballMonthsTablesBottomSoccerAnalysisLeaguePrizeMeaninglessAnother WayInadequateAugustFractionsPremier LeagueDerbyPrize Money Author:Pete Gill
“When you're cooking in the premier league of restaurants, when things go down, it has to be sorted immediately.” CookingLeagueRestaurantsPremier League Author:Gordon Ramsay
“English players are as easy to coach. The problem is that the Premier League has the best players in the world, and statistically not all of them can be born in England. But we don't have enough English players: we are working very hard on it.” WorldHardEnoughProblemEasyBornPlayerEnglandCoachesLeagueBest PlayersPremier LeagueWorking Very Hard Author:Arsene Wenger
“When you play in the Premier League, say you're playing against a lower-end team, they set up to defend all the time, they set up to block you off. But when you play in the Champions League, all the other teams are used to winning every week, so it's more of an open game, it's more attacking, end-to-end.” EndsPlayUsedGamesWinningWeekTeamBlockLeagueChampionAttackingPremier LeagueChampions League Author:Gareth Bale
“You have different levels of players. There's are Premier League, international and world-class levels. The world-class level is players at the peak of their career and there's only maybe 50 maximum in the whole world. Stevie moved from a Premier League player to an international player and then world class.” WorldDifferentWholeLevelsClassCareersPlayerMovedInternationalWhole WorldLeagueMaximumDifferent LevelsWorld ClassPremier League Author:Gerard Houllier
“In sport, Americans are prominent in the Premier League - both on and off the pitch.” SportsLeagueAnd OffProminentPremier League Author:Louis Susman
“I want to be top scorer in the Premier League, top scorer at the World Cup and, within five years, I want to be among the best strikers in the world. Trust me, it will happen. I look around at other players, I see my own ability and I can't see anything that tells me it won't happen, I'm sure people will think 'What is he talking about?' But as I have done before, and as I will do again, I will sit at the other end and laugh at those people when it is all done.” PeopleThinkingWorldWantYearsLooksI CanEndsDoneHappensMy OwnAbilityTalkingLaughingFivePlayerCupsLeagueFive YearsTrust MeWorld CupPremier LeagueStrikers Author:Nicklas Bendtner
“We want to do what is good for Cardiff and for the long-term survival, and hopefully Cardiff can be around for a long time and, God willing, be around in the Premier League.” WantLongTermWillingSurvivalLong TimeGods WillHopefullyLeagueLong TermPremier LeagueCardiff Author:Vincent Tan
“You have to believe in yourself. Belief is one of the biggest things in football. If you believe you can win the Premier League then of course it can happen.” IfsBelieveHappensCoursesWinningBeliefFootballLeagueBelieve In YourselfBelieve In YouIf You BelieveBelieve You CanBelief In SelfYou Can WinPremier League Author:Rafael van der Vaart
“Yes, Manchester United are the best team in England, but you have to ask how good has the Premier League been since I left? If I was at a top club in England I think the title race might have been a lot closer this year.” IfsThinkingYearsHas BeensMightAsksLeftUnitedRaceTeamEnglandClubsTitlesLeagueMight Have BeenManchesterBest TeamManchester UnitedPremier League Author:Jose Mourinho
“I'm happy with my language progress - the only difficulty when I tour Premier League matches is that different people talk to me in different accents - and sometimes I can hardly understand a word!” PeopleI CanDifferentSometimesLanguageProgressDifficultyLeagueAccentsDifferent PeoplesTalk To MePremier League Author:Fabio Capello
“For me, Paul Scholes has been the best midfield player in the Premier League. By a mile. He has the lot. He scores and creates goals, he can pass the ball, he can head it, and rounds all this off with a competitive streak.” Has BeensGoalPlayerBallsRoundsMilesLeagueScoreStreaksPremier LeagueScholesPaul Scholes Author:Alan Shearer
“Cristiano Ronaldo has done massive things in both the Premier League and in the Champions League, but Messi is the best though and I am convinced that next year he will win the Ballon d'Or.” YearsDoneNextWinningConvincedLeagueChampionMassiveNext YearMessiPremier LeagueChampions LeagueCristiano Ronaldo Author:Yaya Toure
“Messi doesn't have to do it in the Premier League to prove himself. The Champions League is the ultimate club competition. If he was in the Premier League, he'd be the best player by some distance.” IfsPlayerProveUltimateDistanceCompetitionClubsLeagueChampionBeing The BestBest PlayersMessiPremier LeagueChampions League Author:Gary Lineker
“The bottom line is that I wanted to come back and play in the Premier League again and wake up on Saturday morning and really fancy getting out there and playing in front of this fantastic support, scoring goals and enjoying football. (on returning to the premiership)” PlayWantedEnjoyGoalLinesMorningSupportFrontsFootballEnglandWake UpBottomFantasticLeagueFancySaturdayBottom LinePremier LeagueSaturday MorningScoring Goals Author:Michael Owen
“The Premier League is very difficult football and very different to when you play in Europe, but the player has to have experience to adapt, and this is the key point.” DifferentPlayDifficultPlayerFootballKeysEuropeLeaguePremier League Author:Fernando Torres
“In the Premier League you never really know what is going to happen. There is very little between the teams.” KnowsLittlesHappensTeamLeaguePremier League Author:Luis Suarez
“Give me a great Champions League game or an exciting Premier League game ahead of an international match and I'd love that to reverse. A lot of people have lost interest in England games, it is quite hard to watch.” PeopleGivingHardGamesLostInterestWatchesExcitingGive MeEnglandInternationalLeagueChampionReversePremier LeagueChampions League Author:Michael Owen
“Amid all the negativity at Newcastle, we achieved some great things. Finishing fifth in the Premier League with a great team was a fine effort and we also got to the quarterfinals of the Europa League and nearly got past a Benfica side that went to the final. They were great days, great nights at St James' Park and I remember them with affection. Maybe they are forgotten too quickly.” PastRememberNightSidesEffortTeamFineFinalsForgottenAffectionGreat ThingsLeagueParksNegativityFifthFinishingGreat DayGreat TeamPremier LeagueNewcastleGreat Night Author:Alan Pardew
“I would not want to be the Europa League in the current format, that's for sure. Thursday night games are difficult to contend with given the level of physicality we deal with in the Premier League. We struggled with it at Newcastle and we were not alone in that among the English clubs. Until that issue is addressed, no Premier League team wants to be in the Europa League. That's the reality, even if some don't want to admit it.” IfsWantRealityNightGamesGivenDifficultLevelsDealsIssuesTeamCurrentsClubsLeagueNot AloneFormatPhysicalityThursdayPremier LeagueNewcastleThursday Night Author:Alan Pardew
“In terms of not retiring? I don't want to leave and think to myself, "Maybe I should have stayed a bit longer". I'm dwelling on it. I have turned down a few Premier League offers. But the fact is, after being at Chelsea for so long and a year with Manchester City, I don't want to get involved in a relegation dogfight.” ThinkingWantShouldYearsLongFactsBitsTermCitiesInvolvedOffersShould HaveLeagueRetiringGet InvolvedDwellingManchesterTurned DownChelseaPremier LeagueManchester City Author:Frank Lampard
“If you want to think about cooking, and it's a high-five, laid back motion, then flip burgers and dress Caesar salad, don't try to pitch in the premier league of restaurant. Build up to it, by all means.” IfsThinkingWantTryingMeanFiveDressesCookingLeagueRestaurantsFlipSaladBurgersLaid BackPremier LeagueCaesar Salad Author:Gordon Ramsay
“I love the Premier League, I absolutely love Premier League games. Removing myself a footballer, I watch the Premier League. It's a great league, fantastic football is played in it.” GamesWatchesFootballFantasticLeagueFootballerPremier League Author:Joe Hart
“The Premier League is the No1 league in the world in many areas. The events, the shocks, the production, the viewing figures, the worldwide audience are by far the best. Do I think at this moment in time it's got the highest quality levels in Europe in terms of Champions League football and domination of that area? In quality terms it needs to rise again to get to that point where it's by far the best in all areas.” ThinkingWorldNeedsMomentsTermLevelsQualityAudienceEventsFiguresFootballHighestEuropeAreasProductionsLeagueChampionShockDominationMoments In TimePremier LeagueChampions League Author:Gary Neville
“I love the introduction of international managers and players into the Premier League. However Manchester United's principles through their history had always been: they will appoint a British manager, there will always promote youth, they will always play a certain style of football, they will always look to entertain. So to me the idea of appointing a British manager, David Moyes, appointing somebody who deserved that opportunity to step up, was the right principle.” LooksIdeasPlayCertainOpportunityUnitedStepsPrinciplesPlayerStyleYouthFootballInternationalBritishManagersLeagueIntroductionStep UpManchesterManchester UnitedPremier League Author:Gary Neville
“I had the chance to play for a lot of different teams in the Premier League, but I think all the choices I made were the right ones. I could name a lot - with Gremio, PSG, Barcelona, Milan, Flemengo Mineiro. I was lucky enough to score a few goals, and they were all beautiful.” ThinkingMadeDifferentEnoughPlayBeautifulChoicesNamesGoalChanceTeamLuckyLeagueScoreBarcelonaPremier LeagueMilan Author:Ronaldinho
“Growing up, watching the Premier League as far back as I can remember, feeling the trophy and having the medal around my neck was an unbelievable feeling.” I CanFeelingsRememberGrowing UpGrowingLeagueNecksUnbelievableMedalTrophiesPremier League Author:Wayne Rooney
“If you're going to win the Premier League, you're going to have to finish ahead of Chelsea and Manchester City.” IfsWinningCitiesFootballLeagueManchesterChelseaPremier LeagueManchester City Author:Graeme Souness
“It's important that top clubs don't lose sight of the fact that it's the English Premier League and English players should be involved.” ShouldImportantFactsLosesPlayerInvolvedSightClubsLeaguePremier League Author:Alan Pardew
“I am delighted to be here at Arsenal and to be part of one of the great teams in English football. It's a huge satisfaction to join this great club and it’s been a dream since I was young to play in the Premier League. I was attracted by the philosophy of football and Arsène Wenger’s 'touch' at this club. I have always admired Arsenal with its great history and reputation, and I now hope to achieve great things here. I’m very proud to be a Gunner and I will give my best for all the Arsenal fans.” GivingPhilosophyPlayDreamYoungTeamFansAchieveFootballHugeProudSatisfactionClubsGreat ThingsReputationLeagueDelightedArsenalGreat TeamPremier LeagueGreat HistoryEnglish FootballWengerGunners Author:Olivier Giroud
“I'm looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and to be playing for Arsenal in the Premier League and Champions League. I will give my best to Arsenal and want to make all the supporters happy.” WantGivingTeamMeetingsLeagueChampionMatesSupporterLooking ForwardArsenalPremier LeagueChampions LeagueTeam Mate Author:Alexis Sanchez
“At nineteen I was pretty sure I was going to be a professional soccer player. At that time I played for one of the Norwegian premier leagues. But I tore ligaments in both knees, so I started studying business administration and economics and became a financial analyst, and I worked at a brokerage firm as a stockbroker.” StudyPlayerEconomicsFinancialAdministrationSoccerFirmKneesLeagueAnalystsNineteenPremier LeagueSoccer PlayerNorwegiansStockbrokersBusiness Administration Author:Jo Nesbo
“I do feel that I have unfinished business in the Premier League and now is the right time to return. I considered all the other offers very carefully and I firmly believe that Chelsea is the best choice. They match my footballing ambitions with their hunger and desire to win trophies.” FeelsBelieveDesireChoicesWinningReturnOffersAmbitionHungerLeagueRight TimeTrophiesUnfinishedChelseaPremier LeagueUnfinished BusinessDesire To Win Author:Cesc Fabregas
“You can go down a list of footballers since the Premier League and I don't think David Beckham would probably be in the first 1,000.” ThinkingFirstsListsLeagueFootballerPremier LeagueBeckham Author:Chris Waddle
“I couldn't be more chuffed if I were a badger at the start of the mating season!” IfsFootballSeasonsMatingPremier LeagueBadgers Author:Ian Holloway
“Every dog has its day - and today is woof day! Today I just want to bark.” WantTodayDogFootballBarkPremier League Author:Ian Holloway
“Liverpool have won everything but never a World Championship. I am sure in the future they will once again make the effort to win the tournament. They have had good rhythm in the Premier League this season.” WorldWinningEffortSeasonsRhythmLeagueChampionshipTournamentsLiverpoolPremier League Author:Sepp Blatter
“For me, Marouane Fellaini has been one of the best midfielders in the Premier League over the last few seasons. If he continues to improve at United, we’ll have a really good player on our hands.” IfsHas BeensHandsLastsUnitedPlayerSeasonsLeaguePremier LeagueMidfielders Author:David Moyes
“I lost my balance, making my body unstable and falling on top of my opponent. At that moment I hit my face against the player leaving a small bruise on my cheek and a strong pain in my teeth.” MomentsBodyPainFacesFallLostStrongPlayerFootballBalanceLeavingTeethLeagueOpponentsThat MomentCheeksUnstableBruisesPremier League Author:Luis Suarez
“Javier Pastore wouldn't get a beach ball off me if we were locked in a phone box. He's turd. Anyone who thinks he isn't is clueless.” IfsThinkingFootballBallsPhonesBoxesBeachLeagueLockedCluelessPremier LeagueTurds Author:Joey Barton
“Remy Cabella, I think he deserves something else than Newcastle. I wouldn't go there. You must get bored s***less in Newcastle.” ThinkingFootballDeserveBoredLeaguePremier LeagueNewcastle Author:Louis Nicollin
“I've seen the slip a few times. I don't have to watch something like that to go through the pain again and again and again.” PainWatchesFootballLeagueSlipsAgain And AgainPremier League Author:Steven Gerrard
“England is a very strong league, with three or four of the best teams in Europe, but, if I had played there, I would have destroyed it, like I have everywhere else.” IfsThreeStrongFourTeamFootballEuropeEnglandDestroyedLeagueVery StrongBest TeamPremier League Author:Zlatan Ibrahimovic