Marco Verratti

“Emery wants us to reach the goal in two phases, playing aggressive football.”

“Being compared to such a player like Pirlo, a guy who has won everything in his career, that's very important for me. I'm very happy to be compared to Andrea.”

“If I was to leave Paris one day, I would have no problem going to Serie A.”

“My dream five-a-side team will be: me, Messi, Ibrahimovic, Maxwell and Thiago Motta.”

“A lot of the time I am told to clear the ball, kick it out, 'degager le ballon' they shout, but I can't do that and if I have to do that then it feels like a defeat for me. I don't know how to do it. I never get rid of the ball that way and when I am watching TV and I see players who do get rid of the ball then I don't accept it.”

“I watch a lot of football.”

“Training under Conte is strange - there's a lot of tactical work. In that respect, though, he is one of the best coaches I have ever had.”

“I have always said that if I feel good in one place, I don't need to go elsewhere.”

“Results are paramount, and when you don't win, it's easier to criticise the manager than the whole team.”

“Each manager has a different way of doing things with his players, of making them understand things.”

“I know Ibra very well.”

“You can focus on one single match and celebrate, but you must not exaggerate, because there is another one.”

“It is quite difficult at PSG because when you lose a game there is a lot of pessimism.”

“In Italy there is less faith in youth but I believe that if a player is good enough then he should play regardless.”

“Xavi is the best midfielder in history.”

“We're going to have difficult moments.”

“We know that Zlatan can change the course of a match at any point.”

“It's nice when a big team like Real Madrid is interested in you, but I decided to win with Paris.”

“Every year rumours seem to emerge that I am going to Juventus, so this story has been going for a long time.”

“Apart from the talent God has given Mbappe, he is a very professional boy, he always plays with the desire to score whether in training or in a match. He listens a lot. He already has, I think, everything needed in football. He knows how to stay focused, how to get into the game.”