I strike dead balls alla Pirlo. Each shot bears my name and they're all my children. - Andrea Pirlo

For me, it's always better to keep chasing down the guy in front and maybe finish second, rather than stopping altogether.

You're forced to tell the media a lot of crap; provided, of course, that they manage to ask you the right question...You read a dull, lifeless script written by press officers with no talent or creative spark.

The best ideas come about in moments of total concentration, a state you can reach when shitting.