Bobby Charlton

“The Busby Babes were the best team I ever saw.”

“There has never been a more popular footballer. He was the most genuine man you could ever wish to meet.”

“He was the only one who could make the ball talk.”

“Some people tell me that we professional players are soccer slaves. Well, if this is slavery, then give me a life sentence.”

“Football is a simple game, made complicated by people who should know better.”

“I cried. I cried for the lads who had died and for their families. But I also knew I had to go on.”

“Winning the World Cup was the greatest moment of my life, but I think the European Cup was the greatest achievement.”

“The pressure on me is nothing compared to the pressure on the manager. I'm just a player.”

“I have been to every World Cup since 1966 and I know what it means to be on the pitch, in the stadium, with the fans.”

“You don't just become a good player by kicking a ball. You have to be a good person too.”

“Manchester is my home. I have lived here all my adult life.”