The Week in Quotes
“I am disappointed by the boos. We played well, we won. We don’t understand what these guys want. Whether we win or we lose, they boo us. Maybe they are in the habit of eating caviar before they come to see us."
Zlatan Ibrahimovic following on the Paris Saint-Germain fans following their win over Rennes
"I have had the desire to throw a punch at Ibrahimovic more than once. We have said things to each other in English that I can’t repeat in public. He is playing a role with his arrogant behaviour and he is doing it very well. They should give him an Oscar for it."
Rod Fanni
“It's the same story every time. Umpteen times this season we've been our own worst enemy and it's not good enough. Last year we were better away because we faced teams who didn't have the quality of the Premier League. You make a mistake at this level and it's in the back of your net. It's the Premier League."
Joey Barton
“I want to recognise what Robbie Rogers has done for a lot of people by blazing a trail as one of professional sports first openly gay players. Robbie, you’ve inspired a whole lot of folks here and around the world, and we’re proud of you.”
Barack Obama
“Manchester United have only one problem: it's completely impossible to find someone like Sir Alex Ferguson because he's a God, he's a genius, and to find a genius is very difficult. There’s only one in England: Jose Mourinho. If United had Sir Alex Ferguson now they would be 12 or 15 points better off. Jose will be the Sir Alex Ferguson of Chelsea Football Club.”
Jorge Mendes
“I'm speechless. I don't remember the last time I lost three games in a row. I must have been only ten. Losing like this hurts. We were fools.”
Roberto Mancini
"We have been good friends since we were 16. Not only is he a fantastic player, he is a good guy to have in the dressing room, always positive and making jokes. Since Luis [Suarez] joined us at Barcelona, Liverpool have not had that one player they can look to for that special moment. Couto can be that player for them, I'm sure. When he has the ball at his feet, he can make things happen for himself and he can make things happen for other players. He is a very special player."
Neymar on Philippe Coutinho