Top 30 Paul Pogba Quotes

They teach you some things, but football is instinct sometimes. You just get the ball, and sometimes you dribble past three players and pass it; other times, you can shoot from far away. It’s just instinct. If you feel something, just do it. I am free to do that.

I try to not take myself too seriously and just have fun when I’m not playing.

I grew up in a flat with my brothers and my cousins. My brothers were in the same bed.

My family always helped me. I had people around me who always pushed me to be the best: my dad, my mum. My dad used to play and coach as well. But I wasn’t born with shiny things.

My dad was a very strong man, very stubborn as well.

I like to try new looks and new haircuts. It’s part of who I am.

I don’t think I am a great. I think I’ve done nothing. I’ve done nothing in soccer. I’ve won leagues, but I haven‘t won the Champions League, the World Cup, the Euro. Winning the Euro in France, that wouldn’t be bad.

When you lose someone you love, you don’t think the same way. And that’s why I say I enjoy life: because it goes very fast.

Creativity is a huge part of my game as a player. It helps open doors which others don’t see.

When I say I want to become a legend, some people say it’s pretentious. For me, it’s a challenge. My desire, a dream. I’m not saying I’ll get there, but it’s what I want.

I’m more experienced, I’ve won titles at Juventus. I’ve been playing with big players like when I started at Man United, of course. I came back. I’ve not come back from the Academy now; I went to play somewhere else, and I came back, I would say, as a person, as an adult.

I wanted to show the world, to show United that I was ready to play and I was motivated to play. This comeback just showed that I left United, but the power of my heart was still here, to be honest.

I’ve made a lot of sacrifices. When I was younger, I didn’t see my family. I’d go and train all the time, not seeing friends, leaving the country, and stuff like that.

I’m sure Mourinho will make me a better player and a better person.

I have to keep working hard and playing well because I don’t like to be second or third: they’re the worst places to be. You would be proud, of course, because it means you’re on the way, but you want to finish first.

I will not be touched if someone says, ‘I do not love you.’ You have the right. You do not have to love me.

I want to work, to be a great, to win everything.

If you want to speak about scoring goals, you should judge every midfielder the same way.

I do not live for people, for what they think, for them to say that I’m nice, good, the best, perfect. Everyone has their opinion. And I respect that.

I just want to play, whether it’s on the right or the left. I give 100 per cent all the time.

Outside football, I just love life, you know. We’re lucky to play football, to have all this body. Everyone’s watching us. You see how many people, they come and watch the game. It’s unbelievable, you see how many people they come. They shout your name and just enjoy life.

I only think about the pitch. I want to do great. I want to be one of the best. I want to win titles. I want to achieve things.

When you say the word ‘Neymar’ around the world, everyone knows who he is and what he does.

Playing against an Italian team is harder than all the other leagues. The Italians won’t score lots of goals, but they won’t concede many, either.

I came back to Carrington, and it was like I just came back home.

There are so many things in life that make you sad, you have to be happy.

For me, playing simply is dribbling. For me, playing one or two touches is harder. Playing simply is the most difficult thing.

The most important thing is to be a midfielder first, not scoring goals. You have to make the game, make an assist for the team, and if you can score, it’s a plus for the team.

That’s why we love football: it’s not about the money or about the hairstyle or the dancing. We want to see beautiful goals, great tackles, fair play, and all this stuff.

I’m someone who says what he thinks.