Raul Gonzalez, a legendary figure in football, has been praised by many of his peers, coaches, and even rivals throughout his career. Here are ten quotes about Raul Gonzalez that highlight his impact on the game and the admiration he commands:
Michel Salgado: “Raul is the soul of Real Madrid.”
Alfredo Di Stefano: “Raul does something that few players dare to try: he walks into a stadium with 100,000 people watching him and he plays as if he was playing in his neighborhood.”
Zinedine Zidane: “He is a role model for anyone who sets foot on the field of play.”
Angel Cappa: “When the game starts, he carries the ball well, he dribbles phenomenally well, he can head it, he scores a thousand different types of goal. He is suddenly perfect. Raul is a born competitor. He’s unique.”
Luis Figo: “I think he is the greatest player to have ever played the game. He walks on the turf and astounds. It is utterly amazing.”
Sir Alex Ferguson: “Real buy these big players like Figo, Zidane and Ronaldo but I think the best player in the world is Raul.”
Thierry Henry: “When he plays, in his mind there is only the goal; it’s the football essence. Every time they do something, you stand up over your seat.”
Jorge Valdano: “If you wrote a list of Raul’s qualities, it would be a list of the values of Real Madrid. He is the Di Stefano of our time. Quantity above quality, absolute commitment and endeavour above all else. Utter professionalism. Every. Single. Day. Of. His. Life.”
Felix Magath: “We have signed an exceptional footballer and world-class goalscorer.”
Florentino Perez: “For every Real Madrid fan, Raul was, is, and always will be, an example of honesty, work, the ability to resist defeat and someone that is passionate about football.”
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