If Barcelona was a German club, they'd be a case for a liquidator.
September 2021
1Bayern Munich is a football club not Amnesty International.
October 2022, to criticism about a sponsoring deal with Qatar
Neuer will always be the best - there's no discussing that.
about Germany's number one goalkeeper (Neuer or ter Stegen?)
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Bayern Munich's crowning achievement came with a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final in Lisbon. Kingsley Coman, a Parisian and former PSG prospect, scored early in the second half. Manuel Neuer, the brilliant goalkeeper, made sure the lead stood up.
(The Washington Post) - August 2020, about Bayern Munich winning the Champions League
2Winning against Bayern Munich can't be anticipated, that makes them extra special.
Martin Schmidt (as sport director at Mainz 05) - April 2021
1Serge Gnabry's double sinks Lyon. The Bayern Munich juggernaut rolls on. He made the difference to set up a mouthwatering final with Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday and leave Hansi Flick dreaming of the perfect finale to his debut season as the Bayern manager.
The Guardian - August 2020
1What am I supposed to say about that? I'm a goalkeeper.
Manuel Neuer (as player at Bayern Munich) - December 2019, about making use of goal opportunities at Bayern Munich
1When you sign with Bayern Munich, the contract says that you have to win the German Championship.
There's no team in the whole world, that drives to Munich and thinks: "We're gonna win this for sure."
Jürgen Klopp (as coach for Borussia Dortmund) - about Bayern Munich
1FC Bayern is a great club, one of the best in the world, and it's enormous motivation for me to now play alongside these extraordinary players in a team. I know that this club, this team lives for titles and wins titles every year. I'm also driven by the hunger for success. I'll give my best for FC Bayern.
João Cancelo - February 2023
We're playing in this very, very cool arena where Bayern Munich plays, kind of the country's top soccer team, and it looks amazing in pictures. The chance to go across to another country, play a sport that I love... there's 3 million ticket requests for 67,000 seats. So the place is gonna be rocking and if it's anything like what I see in those German Bundesliga games this is gonna be one of the most epic games that we've ever played in. So I'm super excited.
Tom Brady - November 2022, about Bucs v. Seahawks in Munich
It's harder to defend the Champions League than to win it, because everyone is chasing FC Bayern right now. We're currently seen as the best team in the world - that means we're the team everyone wants to beat.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting - April 2021
My target is simple. One of my biggest dream is to win all the titles. When you play for Bayern Munich, you have to win titles.
Sadio Mané - July 2022
The Bavarian attitude to life suits me perfectly. Why? Bayerns motto is Mia san mia, We are who we are and I am who I am: confident, arrogant, dominant, honest, hard-working and innovative.
Louis van Gaal (as coach at Bayern Munich)
I have to prove myself at Bayern Munich.
Leroy Sané - January 2021
At a club like Bayern Munich you have to prove yourself in every training.
This year we only won the championship.
Hansi Flick (as coach at Bayern Munich) - May 2021, one year after winning the triple with FCB
I'm leaving RB Leipzig with a heavy heart. I was always interested in becoming coach for Bayern Munich when the opportunity arises.
Julian Nagelsmann - April 2021
When I arrived at Barcelona and saw Messi's face, and later Luis Suarez, I felt like it was a videogame.
You always want to score against the opponent and if it's in El Clásico, even more.
Raphinha (as player for FC Barcelona) - July 2022
FC Barcelona is the only club in the world that doesn't have money but still buys any player they want.
Julian Nagelsmann - July 2022
More trade with Qatar & Emirates is good against terrorism.
It's sad that this tournament is not a World Cup for the fans. I know many people who would like to go to Qatar but don't out of several reasons.
Hansi Flick (as Coach of the German football team) - August 2022
I don't think about money when I make these kinds of decisions. I play for the love of the game. I loved the feeling I got from Real Madrid.
Jude Bellingham - June 2023
I think he's a really good talent, really promising talent. I think if you meet the boy as well, an excellent boy - very humble, he's got his feet firmly on the ground, which is the most important thing for a young player. And I think he's got the world at his feet as long as he can stay focussed.
Jude Bellingham - September 2020
I want to finish with dignity so in a good club. It doesn't mean that to go USA or Qatar or Dubai is not good but I don't see myself there.
Cristiano Ronaldo - November 2015
We want to win this World Cup. The group is very strong. And I want to take this opportunity to stop the talking about me. Stop asking other players about me. You can ask them questions about the World Cup and their expectations.
Cristiano Ronaldo - November 2022
We know about the strength of the French players and are respectful. I think they feel the same way.
Manuel Neuer - June 2021, before Germany - France
Strong teams have lost in Frankfurt - and so did we.
Manuel Neuer (as player at Bayern Munich) - January 2020
Since I left France, everything has gone downhill. France needs me, I don't need France. Even if you have Mbappé, Neymar and Messi, it doesn't help you because you don't have God.
Zlatan Ibrahimović - October 2022
This is for Mino Raiola. It's the first title I have won without Mino by my side. I was close to signing for Napoli, then he told me that I was the only one who could save Milan. So I dedicate it to him.
Zlatan Ibrahimović - May 2022
I'm truly saddened by the death of Her Majesty, The Queen. What an outpouring of love and respect we saw for the Platinum Jubilee for her life of service. How devastated we all feel today shows what she has meant to people in this country and around the world.
David Beckham - September 2022
In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved, but for me, my greatest achievement is my children and my family. It's about being a good father, a good husband, just being connected to family as much as possible.
We have to accept the quality of the opponent, this is maybe the most dangerous attacking side at the moment in Europe.
Thomas Tuchel (as coach for Chelsea F.C.) - February 2022
I say that the top players are the ones who work hardest. They are the easiest to handle - they know what it takes to stay at the best level.
We will come back.
Kylian Mbappé - December 2022, on Argentina winning the World Cup
I'm very happy to be developing my skills in France, the country where I was born and grew up. I have tried to always keep challenging myself.
Kylian Mbappé - Mai 2022, nach Vertragsverlängerung bei PSG
Losing hurts me... it's something I still haven't learned to live with. Yesterday when I lost, I went to give a hug to the biggest and best in history. My friend and brother Messi.
Neymar - July 2021, after Copa América
finals
It is very simple, Messi is the best in the world, and if you give him a little bit of space, he can do whatever he wants.
I have dreamed of this. This is a historic night for this club and for me, this is my first European title. I will remember this for all my life.
Rafael Santos Borré - May 2022, about Eintracht Frankfurt winning the Europa League
We'll be waiting for him like a wife, waiting for her husband to be released from prison.
Jürgen Klopp (as coach for Borussia Dortmund) - about the hurt Mats Hummels
2Ed Sheeran did what I haven't seen too often before: Make people smile when leaving the Schalke Arena.
Toni Kroos - July 2022
1The Real Madrid shirt is white. It can stain of mud, sweat and even of blood, but never of shame.
I felt like a child amongst all the established players. First of all I had to prove myself in training and earn respect and over several months show what I was capable of.
Florian Wirtz - July 2021
All taxi drivers in Manchester are City fans. When you want to go to United, they'll drive you out in the sticks and dump you there.
Dino Toppmöller - August 2002
1If you see German soldiers, don't panic. They are here to help.
Donald Tusk (about German soldiers helping with floodings in Poland) - September 2024