Arjen Robben

“The best thing about football, and sport in general, is that if you suffer a big disappointment, then there is no better feeling than coming back the following year and doing well.”

“I want to try to have fun as long as I can and play football at a high level. I do not know how long that will go on.”

“If you never pass or dribble or go on the outside, cutting inside will stop working.”

“The most important thing is to stay down to earth and keep concentrating on the next game.”

“When I met Mourinho, I was still very young, but mentally and tactically, he worked on me. He was really demanding: you could not take a step below your level.”

“There's always so much to improve, no matter your age.”

“Since I've been at Bayern, I have seen the Bundesliga grow.”

“You want to win all games, which means you want to win all cups and all prizes.”

“You need to be very critical of yourself. There are a few very good managers who can make players better individually. Most managers think about the team process - and so you have to improve things on your own.”

“Only being able to watch is the hardest thing for any footballer.”

“I had some very good years at Madrid.”

“Maybe sometimes you are punished for honesty, but I always prefer to be honest.”

“Some referees have to think about treating every player the same, even if it's Ronaldinho or another player from a Premiership club. It doesn't matter how good you are: you have to be treated the same.”

“If you want to achieve something and have results and win competitions at a high level, you have to defend as a team.”

“Messi is in a different world. He is the best player in world football, without any doubt.”

“I do not understand players going to China at the age of 27 or 28. Those guys are at the peak of their career. That is a waste, really. You only get one career. I sort of understand players who are already in their 30s.”

“The most important thing for me is to feel that young players want to learn on the training pitch. If they spend 10 hours sitting around playing PlayStation, that's their business.”

“Statistically, I've done my best work at FC Bayern. I just feel really good here.”

“Every manager has a certain influence, and it depends whether you're 18, 25, or 30. You need different things.”

“Selfishness is a quality and not necessarily a bad thing.”