Steve McManaman Quotes

United Kingdom, Football Player
February 11, 1972

Steven McManaman is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City. McManaman is the most decorated English footballer to have played for a club abroad, with the UEFA website stating that "of all England's footballing exports in the modern era, none was as successful as McManaman". He is currently a co-commentator on BT Sport's football coverage.

How we started the game and how we're going to finish the game, are just extraordinary. Polar opposites.

Steve McManaman
I'm a racehorse fanatic rather than a football fanatic.

Steve McManaman

We all fancied Germany today, we didn't think it was going to be this easy.

Steve McManaman
- Think
- Easy
- Germany
United need to start garnishing some points.

Steve McManaman
- Start
- United
- Points
I hope the people in the United States are sitting, enjoying this game. Because, they will never see a World Cup semi-final like this. For the rest of their lives. I am shell-shocked!

Steve McManaman
- People
- Game
- World Cup
Please, do not adjust your television set.

Steve McManaman
- Television
- Set
- Adjust
You know that wherever you go, not everyone will speak your language. But go and experience the local culture and try to pick up as much as you can. I certainly think going forward - away from football because football is just a small part of your life - you will grow as a person.

Steve McManaman
- Life
- Football
- Grow
I experienced the heat when I was playing for Madrid. If we went to places like Sevilla early on in the season it was unbearable. Usually you can feel it on pre-season tours in places like Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta. The humidity levels are unreal, but this is different, the first game of the World Cup.

Steve McManaman
- Playing
- Level
- World Cup