‘Small mentality’ to Puma’s condom expertise: Best quotes at Euro 2016
The Euro 2016 had it’s hits and flops with many of its star players showing their anguish or confidence with quirky quotes that are atypical of their individual characteristics as the creme de la creme of European football .
The Euro 2016 has had its share of hits and flops thus far, with many of its star players showing their anguish or confidence with quirky quotes that are atypical of their individual characteristics as the creme de la creme of European football .Let’s take a look back at some of the best quotes from the Euro 2016 group stage:
“Iceland didn’t try nothing, they just defend, defend, defend, they had two chances and scored a goal, it was a lucky night for them. We’re frustrated, they didn’t try and play. It’s why I think they will do nothing here. In my opinion, it’s a small mentality.”
“He’s a fantastic footballer, but he’s not a gracious human being and the thing is we almost nicked the win, so him saying we weren’t going for the win contradicts that.”
“I hope Puma does not produce condoms.”
“I believe 80% of you (journalists) and me as well, sometimes scratch your nuts from time to time.”
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“I think we’ve got a lot more passion and pride about us than them. We’ll definitely show that on the day. They big themselves up before they’ve done anything, so we’re going to go there and we believe we can beat them.”
“So that’s football. Sometimes you’re the dog, sometimes you’re the tree. That’s part of the business.”
“I would guess we will change the national holiday. It’s normally on June 17, but they will probably change it now.”
“The legend can still deliver.”
“He’s fine. We locked him up about 25 minutes ago. He’s caged in at this minute, as his beard gets longer, and uglier. But he’s good. He’s the werewolf of Manchester.”
“He’s fine. We locked him up about 25 minutes ago. He’s caged in at this minute, as his beard gets longer, and uglier. But he’s good. He’s the werewolf of Manchester.”
- Republic of Ireland coach Martin O’Neill on his assistant and Manchester United legend Roy Keane.