100 Quotes by Jay-Jay Okocha

How can you be a giant of the sport when you are not consistent?

As kids, we were used to playing football with anything that we managed to kick and whenever we got a ball, it was a bonus.

I think sometimes players must have a wake-up call before they realise they are back in African football.

There were very few TV sets when I grew up... We could not see matches and did not know too many players. Only Pele was a household name and he was the one most children idolised.

Aboutrika has done well with Egypt, winning the Nations Cup in Ghana, as well as helping Ahly win the Champions League for a record sixth time.

I played in Qatar only because I had a great offer and I am not ashamed to accept. We played in empty stadiums! I realised what a mistake I made and decided to leave the club immediately.

Well of course, as a fan I think I'd love to see Neymar play.

People just don't want to pay to see players diving around.

Football is a show and you have to enjoy what you are doing.