In the World Cup finals, you’re unlikely to meet a continental rival. In Copa America, you know they are just around the corner and that you will have to beat them to win the competition. Diego Forlan Read Quote
The passionate fans, pumped full of adrenalin, think they own their club and, by extension, the players because they play for their club. They don’t. It is the club who ‘own’ the player, and only while he is under contract. Diego Forlan Read Quote
Players should get the best deals for themselves whenever they can. Football is a relatively short career. Diego Forlan Read Quote
There were no Manchester United fans protesting when I left their club in 2005. I wasn’t one of their most important players, so I moved on, worked really hard, got my breaks, and my career took off. Diego Forlan Read Quote
I found it difficult when I first started to travel around the world as a footballer. Hotels go from places you are excited to stay in to places you get tired of pretty quickly. Diego Forlan Read Quote
I have played international games two days after travelling around the world. Your body clock is all over the place, and you are waking up at 4 AM. But once a game starts, then your adrenalin kicks in, and you seem to forget the tiredness. Diego Forlan Read Quote
Two English defenders were among the finest I played against: John Terry and Rio Ferdinand. Diego Forlan Read Quote
I’m friendly – I’ve never changed – but some people can be intimidated to approach you, especially younger footballers. Diego Forlan Read Quote
