Andrea Pirlo

If I look in the mirror when I get up or before going to bed at night, I see a man of average ugliness with stubble, an unruly mane of hair, a squint nose, slightly protruding ears, and bags under my eyes. But I also see a man who's completely happy with the figure staring back at him. ”

You give any team Pogba and Zlatan in one window, and they are capable of special things. ”

When great teams meet, there is never a problem with concentration. ”

When I was a kid, I'd take a small foam ball and try to get my shot over the couch so it would finish in the corner of the window. ”

People compare me to Verratti, and I do really like him, but we have very different playing styles. ”

I think that soccer is one thing, and money is another thing. ”

I don't like going on TV programmes. ”

Better to leave before someone else has the idea of sending you away. ”

I played with many champions, but the important thing is always the team, as the group goes beyond any single player. ”

The Ballon d'Or has never been something that I've missed. ”