Quotes by Nicolas Anelka

Football is open to anyone, especially somebody like me who grew up in the Paris suburbs.

I used to fast during Ramadan because I admired the people fasting around me. What made me convert was that I had that certainty that Islam was for me. I felt this relationship with God, and that enlightened my life. I had that conviction in my heart that that was my religion.

I have an affinity with Algeria, because I grew up with plenty of Algerian friends in the suburbs of Paris.

I went to Madrid to play football but I couldn't because I was never left in peace.

It is foolish to hold against me remarks that I never made.

It's always good for a player to be on the pitch.

I've played as a striker all my life. To play on the right or the left is always difficult.

I was very young in the past at Arsenal, at Real Madrid as well.

I worked hard when I played for Manchester City, Bolton, even in Fenerbahce.

When Real Madrid want you, it is difficult to say 'No' but, when I got there, I knew I could not stay longer.