Manchester United Quotes

• When I think football, I think Manchester United. I still support United and always will. I will die with them in my heart.

  Eric Cantona

  Football, Heart, Thinking

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• I never wanted Manchester United to be second to anybody. Only the best would be good enough.

  Matt Busby

  Would Be, Good Enough, Be Good

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• I thought I would be at United for a couple of years, maybe three or four, and then go abroad somewhere. But I just fell in love with Manchester United. I fell in love with winning, fell in love with the history of the club and being part of it was something I could never have imagined.

  Rio Ferdinand

  Couple, Winning, Years

  "Rio Ferdinand exclusive: Man United was supposed to be temporary but I fell in love with the place" by John Cross, www.mirror.co.uk. August 8, 2013.

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• The high point of my career was winning the Champions League. No one will ever erase that from my memory, in the same way that no one will ever erase the fact that I did it in a Manchester United shirt.

  Cristiano Ronaldo

  Inspirational, Memories, Winning

  "In his own words: Ronaldo reveals all about Ferguson, his football dreams and his future". Interview with Bruno Prata, www.theguardian.com. August 6, 2008.

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• All they can talk about is Manchester United.

  Alex Ferguson

  Inspirational, United, Manchester

  "Sir Alex Ferguson refuses to accept 'small club' Manchester City as a threat". Interview with Tim Rich, www.theguardian.com. July 25, 2009.

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• The most beautiful sight in football is too watch Manchester United chase a game.

  Teddy Sheringham

  Beautiful, Football, Sight

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• Manchester United is stronger than anybody in the world.

  Eric Cantona

  Stronger, World, United

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• It's a special club. It's got history. When I slip on the Manchester United shirt, it's like I'm wearing its past. So you have to sacrifice yourself for this club.

  Patrice Evra

  Sacrifice, Past, Special

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• I'm not at Manchester United to keep everyone happy.

  Roy Keane

  United, Manchester

  "Keane's Spats and Silverware". news.bbc.co.uk. November 18, 2005.

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• Manchester United have, since 1991, conquered Europe about as successfully as Head and Shoulders has conquered dandruff

  Martin Samuel

  Europe, England, Shoulders

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• The Premier club in the Premier League - that is Manchester United!

  Martin Tyler

  League, Clubs, United

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• If ever there was one player, anywhere in the world, that was made for Manchester United, it was Cantona. He swaggered in, stuck his chest out, raised his head and surveyed everything as though he was asking: 'I'm Cantona. How big are you? Are you big enough for me?'

  Alex Ferguson

  Inspirational, Player, Asking

  "Eric Cantona: 20 years on from the phone call that changed football" by Rob Smyth, www.theguardian.com. November 24, 2012.

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• Manchester United breathe football. When I have to make hard decisions, I always listen to little boy inside me and what he wants. That little boy was screaming for United.

  Robin van Persie

  Football, Boys, Decision

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• I know the city and the club, and I can tell you that when you play for Manchester United at Old Trafford, you no longer need to see the sunshine every day.

  Patrice Evra

  Sunshine, Play, Cities

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• It's a shame the Manchester United situation turned sour.

  Paul Ince

  Shame, Sour, Situation

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• I'm home. I hope the Manchester United fans forgive me for being late.

  Robin van Persie

  Home, Forgive Me, Forgiving

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• My greatest challenge is not what's happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their f*****g perch. And you can print that.

  Alex Ferguson

  Inspirational, Challenges, Alex

  "Sir Alex Ferguson's 25 years at Manchester United - in quotes" by Benji Inwood, www.theguardian.com. November 4, 2011.

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• All I can do is assess the value from Manchester United perspective. Whatever Chelsea do, they may have a different criteria, and different financial assets.

  David Gill

  Perspective, Different, May

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• Playing for Manchester United is something that most people want and very few people do - but there is no harm in having a dream as long as you are realistic with it.

  David Gill

  Dream, Long, People

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• There is no doubt that I would have won more honours had I signed for Manchester United as a youngster.

  Michael Owen

  Doubt, Honour, Youngsters

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• Yes, I thought I was joining Manchester United, I was misled by all involved. I wasnt aware of another Manchester team

  Robinho

  Funny, Sports, Football

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• I found leaving Manchester United very, very hard.

  Eric Cantona

  Leaving, Found, Hard

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• Exeter City's trip to Old Trafford will be a great day for their fans but that is about it - they won't get the result they want against Manchester United.

  Mark Lawrenson

  Travel, Journey, Cities

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• I have been a Manchester United fan all my life and fulfilled every dream I've ever had. I am disappointed that my playing days are at an end. However, it comes to us all and it's knowing when that time is and for me that time is now.

  Gary Neville

  Dream, Knowing, Fans

  "Gary Neville announces retirement from football with immediate effect" by Owen Gibson, www.theguardian.com. February 2, 2011.

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• Manchester United are looking to Frank Stapleton to pull some magic out of the fire.

  Jimmy Hill

  Fire, Magic, Funny Soccer

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