"The English club proved that miracles really do exist. I've now made Liverpool my English team. They showed that football is the most beautiful sport of all."

"Juan is something special. Manchester United have bought a true great. There are few players in the world who you can say possess everything. But, yes, Juan Veron is one of those few. I believe he will one day be remembered as a true great of our game. United have got a player who can follow in the footsteps of all the legendary players they have had at the club."

"The problem is that they are all stars at Madrid. You need someone to carry the water to the well."

"I worked hard all my life for this. Those who say I don't deserve anything, that it all came easy, can kiss my ass."

"I was, I am and I always will be a drug addict. A person who gets involved in drugs has to fight it every day."

"I had the vote of the people. Pele won by the book."

"It was like pick-pocketing the English and stealing a win."

"It was the hand of God."

"It was as if we had beaten a country, more than just a football team."

"God makes me play well. That is why I always make the sign of the cross when I walk out onto the field. I feel I would be betraying Him if I didn't."