Manchester Quotes

I have a big job on my hands now, there is no mistaking that, but I feel as though I have calmness within myself. (on being Manchester City manager)

Playing for Manchester United is something that most people want and very few people do - but there is no harm in having a dream as long as you are realistic with it.

After watching Watford against Manchester City last night that was like a bubblebath. It was beautiful.

Our thoughts are with everyone that's been affected by Manchester attack. We want to stand strong, look at the sky and sing loud and proud.

We are about creating a new wave of talent. We are the Manchester United of kitchens now. Am I playing full-time in the kitchen? I am a player-coach.

Manchester City are built on sand and I don't mean that because their owners are from the Arab countries.

Let's be honest. We're not Manchester United or Arsenal, are we?

The one thing that's hurt in my career is people saying I don't want to come out of Manchester to fight people.

Stuart is good for Manchester City. It is not hard to see his passion for the game, and his commitment. (on Stuart Pearce)

We will go back to playing like Manchester United.

I am a great fan of Manchester United.

I think his team are mirroring Stuart Pearce as the player he was. (on Manchester City)

They (the press) have a hatred of Manchester United.

The whole city [Manchester] just a real rock music vibe. It reminded me a lot of where I'm from.

Arsenal and Manchester United play the best football. They're not happy with one goal, they want to win by three.

Sometimes we're the big game in town. Other times, we're kind of a side show. (on Manchester City)

Manchester, one of the greatest, if not really the greatest mere village in England.

Two of my boys are Manchester United fans; one is an Arsenal fan. Whenever there is a game I can take the boys to, I love taking them.

And now International Soccer Special, Manchester United v Southampton

What do I think of the reverse sweep? It's like Manchester United getting a penalty and Bryan Robson taking it with his head

One of my dreams is to become sufficiently famous that I can play this charity match that happens every year or two with celebrities at Old Trafford, at the house of Manchester United.

Remember every team wants to beat Chelsea, probably even more than Manchester United or Arsenal because they believe we have an unfair advantage.

Real Madrid are like a rabbit in the glare of the headlights in the face of Manchester United's attacks. But this rabbit comes with a suit of armour in the shape of two precious away goals.

Manchester is the belly and guts of the nation

I've seen teams spend £150 million and get nowhere near the Champions League. It has taken Manchester City a billion to get there. There are no guarantees.

I have family dotted everywhere - Dad's in California; I've got aunts in Scotland and Virginia; family in Kansas City; family in Manchester and London.

Manchester United are looking to Frank Stapleton to pull some magic out of the fire.

If you aren't the chairman of Manchester United, Real Madrid or AC Milan, I'll get back to you later.

Now let me say that Matt Busby was a great manager and Manchester United wouldn't be where they are without him. He was a god at the club, but he wasn't a god to me. Football is like that sometimes.

It gave the title to Manchester City - it's as simple as that.

Manchester Youth theater, then the National Student Theater Company and later my degree course all helped form my love of telling stories and directing.

I don't know any Londoners 'cos I'm from Manchester.

When I was at Manchester, where there was a modern swimming pool, I was looked on as a great man, not for so trivial a reason as being an FRS, but because I used to dive off a five-metre board.

I'm honoured to have been selected to be the Labour candidate for Manchester Central.

Rooney's good but not the best in Manchester.

Manchester United will always be a competitor, just because of the very size of them.

Neil Sullivan has stopped absolutely everything have thrown at him...Wimbledon 1, Manchester United 1.

I would love to go to smaller places in the UK such as Manchester and Liverpool and play there. It's much more intimate; you got to get down and gritty, getting closer to the people.

I like Manchester, Birmingham. I really find this place very nice. Loved Australia. I thought that was awesome.

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

What do you think of Manchester Uniteds three Rs - Rooney, Ronaldo and van Nistelrooy?

United could soon overtake Arsenal as the chief threat to Chelsea, and defiant Keane vowed: We will keep fighting to the end. We are Manchester United, that is what we do.

I'm no respecter of tradition and I have no time for the Manchester Uniteds and Arsenals of this world. There's nothing to admire in these clubs. They're just bullshit worlds full of bullshit people.

I want them to be fully committed to the work place and fully committed to the people they work for. (on Manchester City players)

When I look back now I wouldn't say that I cringe, but I start to realize how naive I was then. I feel much better suited for the job now. (on being Manchester City manager)

There are people who have been in this job for 20 years who will tell you that something new crops up every day. (on being Manchester City manager)

I don't follow football, I just love the name Aston Villa. Here in England you have other footballing entities like Manchester and Arsenal and Chelsea

Manchester United are substituting Blomqvist for Giggs just to bring more legs into the game.

Football is the poetry of a motion.

It shows a mediocre architect at the top of his game [on the Beetham Tower in Manchester]