I’m happy to play as a centre forward or a second striker, like in the national team with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani. Diego Forlan Read Quote
To score is always special; to score in the Bernabeu for Atletico is incredible. Diego Forlan Read Quote
Atletico fans were always so desperate for us to win; it was like a religion to them. Diego Forlan Read Quote
Cristiano Ronaldo joined United a year after me. He was ultra-confident, with the talent to back it up. He was dedicated, too, and practised as hard as anyone after training. You could tell that he wanted to be a great player, the greatest. Diego Forlan Read Quote
Seba’ Veron was one of the best players I shared a dressing room with. Not only was he technically gifted and could pass the ball accurately over distance, not only could he anticipate where players would run, but he also ran himself. Diego Forlan Read Quote
My best years were 2010 and 2011, and the 2010 World Cup was the most incredible experience. Our tiny nation reached the semi-finals, I finished joint-top scorer in South Africa, and my goal against Germany was voted the best of the tournament. I was also named the best player of that World Cup. Diego Forlan Read Quote
I played 112 times for Uruguay and experienced some of the greatest moments in my life representing my country. Diego Forlan Read Quote
I am not saying that I am at the same level as Messi or Ronaldo. They are the best two players in the world, but I am very proud that I managed to finish above them in the goalscoring charts, especially as I was playing for Atletico Madrid, not Barcelona or Real Madrid. Diego Forlan Read Quote
When I see some of the pitches which my father played on, I think that it must have been a different game. Diego Forlan Read Quote
Football has changed, and so has the relationship between the players on the pitch. Where once some players would try everything to distract opponents, now it’s harder. There are TV cameras everywhere, which have much higher quality images than before. There are lip readers in studios working out what you are saying to each other. Diego Forlan Read Quote
