Franck Ribery Quotes

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Franck Ribery

Profession : Athlete

Birth : April 7, 1983

I was the boy next door who always knew what it meant to have no money. That changed when I turned professional. I was crazy.

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In 2008 or 2009, every big club wanted me: Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barca, Real, Chelsea, Manchester.

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I will play until my knee, my ankle or my back say 'stop.'

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I have a really good relationship with Bayern. I might become a coach after retirement, but with the youth teams.

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When I'm on the pitch I always give everything for my team.

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I always play with character.

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I know there are not a lot of players with my quality in this world.

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It is no secret that Louis van Gaal and I did not get along. But for me personally, the matter is closed and forgotten.

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I am very happy in Munich and my family is totally settled - and now I have a son who is a genuine Bavarian.

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If I decide to leave Bayern Munich, it will be for a Spanish club. I have to think about what my family wants as well and my wife would be delighted to move to Spain. She doesn't like all the rain and snow and is reluctant to go to England.

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I won everything I could win with Bayern and individually.

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I deserved to win the Ballon d'Or.

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We are Bayern. We have the highest standards, and always want to win everything, so the Champions League is a very big target.

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It's always been that opponents get down to business against Bayern specifically because they want to show how desperate they are to defeat the champions.

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No one's saying anything against healthy, fair hardness. That's a part of football. But referees must look more closely and make sure limits are not exceeded.

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I can be used in various positions.

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I've just got better as a player thanks to Pep.

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Each and every player wants to win every game, but that's simply not possible.

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