45 Quotes by Ali Daei

I'm happy with the memories of Germany - I lived and played there for five years, and made lots of good friends.

I will not summon any new player for the Saudi Arabia match in the 2010 World Cup qualification.

We don't have the unity that other races like Turkish, Russian and Yugoslavs have. If Iranians become more united, not only will we succeed in football but in our personal lives too.

We were thrilled to reach France in 1998 but our failure to make the finals in the U.S.A. in 1994 and South Korea and Japan in 2002 has left a bitter taste.

I think I would play well in England. With my height I am suited to the long ball and with the kind of crosses they put in, in England I think it would be better for me to play there.

Sepahan of Isfahan and Steel Azin offered me to take charge of their teams. I didn't want to come back to football at that time.

Fans expectations are understandably high and we need to meet them.

I have a lot of respect for Ali Karimi and appreciate his football but we cannot get desired results with big names. It won't work.

When I played in Europe, wherever I played, players knew in advance about their schedule, when was the time to practice, to play and to rest.