Michel Patini
Michel Patini
way streets footballer
The street is the best way to become a good footballer.
football running player
I was playing the best football of my career at the time, finishing top scorer in Italy three year's running. There were other good players around but I think I was the best at that time.
football right-time
For me football is more about making the right pass at the right time.
football drama games
For me, football is just a game, not a drama.
football player shopping
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.
football player careers
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.
football team culture
A football team represents a way of being, a culture.
football zidane orange
What Zidane can do with a football, Maradona could do with an orange.
competition experience ought particular people players time
During such a competition players are there for a long time as well as all the people around them. They need to train, to eat, to go out. There ought to be something in it for everyone. On that particular point, my experience has been a bonus.
among french
There would probably be less of a frenzy among the French public.
against both brazil match sides
The match against Brazil was football at its best. Both sides had opportunities to win the game.
best gave shot
In 1986, we gave it our best shot but we didn't get the run of the ball.
argentina arrived drawn favourites including injured tournament unlucky
We arrived in Argentina with a lot of injured players, including our goalkeeper. Also we were unlucky to be drawn in the same group as the two tournament favourites Italy and Argentina.
years two world
If a FIFA World Cup tournament had been held every year between 1982 and 1986, France would have won two or three.