Kolo Toure

“When you play with somebody and you don't even talk to each other on the pitch it's really difficult.”

“Everybody wants to play for Pep.”

“I am passionate about the FA Cup.”

“You need to be honest, even if you hurt people.”

“I have experienced a lot in football and if the young players need advice, they know they can ask me.”

“For me, Ramadan is not an easy time because it's a time when I need to work much harder, because I need to help my teammates. That's the way I see things.”

“It is very difficult to leave your team for a month to play in the African Nations. But you are playing for your country, for your father, for your family, for your pride.”

“I love Africa. I am very grateful for everything I have in Europe but everything I'm learning I want to help my continent to get better - in football as well.”

“I was better than certain players at Manchester City but I was left on the bench. Before I left the club, I told the people in charge that they would regret letting me go.”

“I won the title with Arsenal in 2004 and it is harder to defend it the following season.”

“The manager has to make rotations, otherwise the players will get tired.”

“We are professional players and when we go out we want to play well and win.”

“I know my qualities, I've got nothing to prove here in England, they know me here.”

“My job is to try do the best for the team, like every other player.”

“Nobody is perfect in life.”

“There is great respect for Liverpool in the Ivory Coast.”

“You know that in a lot of games it is only decided towards the end. Players get tired and when you have that push from your fans you can feel the difference.”

“I will always be ready when the team needs me.”

“I had six years at Arsenal but the last two were very difficult.”

“Wenger built this club and it is hard to imagine Arsenal without him.”