100 Quotes by Rio Ferdinand

I will be gutted if Roy does go because I would far rather he stayed at Old Trafford. (on Roy Keane leaving Manchester United)

It's great to see young players like Kieran coming out and not being intimidated by it. (on Kieran Richardson)

I feel the longer he stays at United the better it is for the club. He's done so much for United you can't imagine him not being here. (on Sir Alex Ferguson)

I could never get bored talking about him, he was my favourite player. I loved watching him because he did everything you'd want to see in a footballer. He could dictate the pace of a game; he could take it by the scruff of the neck and control it; he could score decisive goals; he could make the killer pass; he could switch the play, open teams up, slow the game down, quicken it up; whatever was needed. He would take the ball anywhere on the pitch He was such a selfless footballer, too Scholesy was the man, all right.

If I saw an ugly bird but she was a celebrity, she wouldn't attract me at all.

At times, European football can be very slow but it speeds up in the final third.

Someone now has to step up and take on the mantelpiece

It hit me like a thunderbolt!

I used to read every, well, most nights. I think reading helps me in terms of relaxing... It helps me to get my mind off the game a little bit more and it helps me to be a little bit more focused.