Shocking Sayings

There would be no debate about who was the best footballer the world had ever seen, me or Pele. Everyone would say me.

FIFA today is a multinational that is eating up the ball. Countries can't do anything against them. If FIFA decides where soft drinks must be sold, that's where it has to be sold.

The only thing Blatter could teach Platini was how to steal.

My mother thinks I am the best. And I was raised to always believe what my mother tells me.

Messi scores a goal and celebrates. Cristiano scores a goal and poses like he's in a shampoo commercial.

It seems that age must be affecting him on some of his decisions. But we must not blame the man, he hasn't done anything in 20 years. You don't even see him at the supermarket! The only place you see him nowadays is in award ceremonies next to the Pr…

I can finally fulfil one of the dreams of my life, to work for a clean and transparent Fifa, with people who love football.

I don't like what I did, I don't like what happened afterward. These are moments of a lot of tension, a lot of nerves. It is very quick and people react the way they react.

Insolito

My 6-year-old (asked me) 'Why do they kill you in Argentina, daddy?'

Those that don't like me will have to stand me a little longer.

We have heard about this 'club of friends' thing for years. They say I pick the players, the coaches. I basically manage the whole AFA (Argentina's soccer association).

I get upset that people are lied to.

Man United tried to force me out. Not only the manager but also the other guys who are around the club. I felt betrayed.

The owners of the club, Glazers… they don't care — I mean professionally, sportingly. They don't care. I want the best for the club, the fans deserve the truth. You have things inside the club which don't help Man Utd reach the top level.

Manchester United have betrayed me. I've been made black sheep. I don't respect Erik ten Hag because he doesn't show respect for me.

When you sack Ole Gunnar Solskjær, you should bring a top manager, not a sports director. I love Solskjær - I never saw Rangnick as the boss because I saw some points that I never agreed to.

I was close to joining Manchester City in 2021. I was surprised — as they tried hard to sign me. But my heart, my history with Man United, Sir Alex Ferguson made the difference. The heart was speaking loud at that moment.

Why lie? I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say the opposite of what I think, like some others do.

If the whole team were in my level, we'd be first.