A biography for Franck Riberyhasn’t been written yet.
“I think every club in the world would like to have David Alaba.”
“I want to give something new to this club, I want to bring Fiorentina into the top three of the table.”
“Obviously, there are many clubs that make me dream, like Real Madrid or Barcelona.”
“I have always given 100 per cent, power and performance.”
“Bayern offers the young guys a huge opportunity.”
“We are Bayern. We have the highest standards, and always want to win everything, so the Champions League is a very big target.”
“At Bayern, I have rediscovered the pleasure of playing. Here, my body is completely free.”
“Bayern will always have a place in my heart and what I need, I can accomplish here.”
“People would say: 'Look what he has on his face, look at his head. What is this scar? It's so ugly.' Wherever I went, people would look at me. And not because I was a good person or because my name is Franck or was a good footballer, but because of the scar.”
“If I am on the pitch there is a lot of energy in my body.”
“My eldest daughter Hiziya always makes fun of my German, and I laugh with her. I did not learn the language in school, but in my daily life, from other people.”
“Maybe I'll quit after my time at Bayern; maybe I will play somewhere else for one more year.”
“You know that I played football because of the fun and to enjoy it.”
“I love playing for France and I feel pride every time I am called up for the team.”
“Football is my life, I love it.”
“Ronaldo certainly scores goals, but I do too. He certainly scores more than I do, but we don't have the same style.”
“My relationship with the fans has always been incredible.”
“The 4-1-4-1 system is weird.”
“In truth, there is nobody who will be able to play like Zidane.”
“I like to create a good atmosphere in the dressing room.”