Tears are a demonstration of who you are; an undeniable truth. - Andrea Pirlo

Sometimes a pinch of sadism is the ingredient that makes victory taste that little bit sweeter.

After a while, I began to suspect that it wasn't Mark David Chapman who killed John Lennon. It had been one of the Milan directors.

Being first on the spot, kicking off that torture in the biggest, most incredible game that a player can play or imagine...that's not necessarily good news. It means that they think you're the best, but it also means that if you miss, you're first on the list of dickheads.