I began by playing for the biggest club in the Lorraine region, went on to the biggest club in France and ended up with the biggest in the world. Michel Patini More Quotes by Michel Patini More Quotes From Michel Patini Footballing qualities can be developed, but Stoichkov is a player with character and inborn talent. I've seen him produce fantastic plays even from impossible situations... I couldn't believe it, when I heard that I used to be his idol. Michel Patini player character believe The most skillful is Thierry Henry, he has impressed me the most. He's played a great tournament(Euro '00). He has the pace of Anelka, and the sense of Trezeguet. He's got something that no French player has ever had. He can do everything: from scoring goals, to giving assists, crossing and creating space for other players, and he fights for every ball. I've never see a player in France like him Michel Patini creating fighting player We were the best team in the world: European champions in 1984, we qualified without a hitch and 86 was to be the swan song for a very experienced side. Michel Patini swans team song I gave everything in my career so I have no regrets at all. Michel Patini no-regrets regret careers A football team represents a way of being, a culture. Michel Patini team football culture What differences were there between Maradona and Platini? Michel Patini platini maradona differences A football match should be decided by an action of play. Not some contrived process whose end result is to mark a fine player such as Bossis, Baresi or Baggio for the rest of his career. Michel Patini careers player football For me football is more about making the right pass at the right time. Michel Patini right-time football The 1984 European Championships were held in France and that was something important. I felt on form then, even though I was practically always injured at all the World Cups. It's a great memory. But in any case, the past is past. Michel Patini important memories past Beckham in Paris will certainly be good for shopping. I love this player but he is not the footballer he was. And if he comes to Paris now it will be to do something other than football. Michel Patini shopping player football Messi is the great player of this generation, like there were great players in other generations. Michel Patini this-generation messi player The team which I led to the 1992 European Championship Finals is the only one in the history of the entire competition to have won every single one of its qualifying matches. Michel Patini competition finals team What Zidane can do with a football, Maradona could do with an orange. Michel Patini zidane orange football I was the classic midfield organiser who could also score goals. Michel Patini score classic goal I'm well-educated person. I don't reurn the gift Michel Patini wells educated persons The street is the best way to become a good footballer. Michel Patini footballer streets way When I follow the finals of the European Cups, I look at all the aspects surrounding protocol, to get some ideas. I am interested in personalities, sponsors and the stands. But as soon as the whistle goes, it's all on the pitch. Michel Patini finals personality ideas You know, my role as Vice Chairman is a lot less tiring than playing matches every three days. Michel Patini roles three vices Whenever I was on the pitch, I always tried to win. Michel Patini winning If a FIFA World Cup tournament had been held every year between 1982 and 1986, France would have won two or three. Michel Patini fifa two years
