Top 29 Quotes & Sayings by Mario Mandzukic

Guardiola took the decision to not play me in the DFB-Pokal final. He did not want me to win the trophy as top scorer, so he did not let me play during the end of the season. It was not really so important for me, but I felt it was a lack of respect towards me.

I've always been against taxing diets.

My reason for joining Juve was simple: they're a great team and it was an easy decision to make.

As a kid, I watched many of Gigi Buffon's games and dreamed of scoring against him one day.

I hope that my first appearance at a World Cup will be marked with a positive outcome.

It's always difficult to play against Juve. The games against have been the most difficult in my career.

I'm a fighter like Ibrahimovic, my idol.

Guardiola disappointed me - he did not treat me with respect. He did not let me become the top scorer in the Bundesliga. For me things were twice as good when Jupp Heynckes was in charge.

It's so special to do something with the national team.

Bayern and their fans will always be the most beautiful and most emotional story of my career.

Juve think always of the future. There are already new reinforcements.

If Diego Simeone is a gladiator, then Allegri is a man of character and his results speak for him.

The media exaggerate little things.

I had proposals from England, but I believe they would have had to adapt to my style.

I realised that I had no future at Bayern, so I resigned myself to leaving the club and had to choose a new destination.

I've never considered leaving Atletico because I'm happy here.

At Bayern it was fantastic. It's a fantastic club.

Once a Dinamo Zagreb coach saw me while I was eating a pizza and severely scolded me, telling me that I would be fat, I had to think about my health. In response, I ordered 10 pizzas and managed to eat 5, so next time he will have a strong think before treating his players in a bad way.

I'm happy to be in a big club like Juventus.

Juventus have always had exceptional players. I've played against them and against Italy many times. They're a tough team with great quality.

I'm ready to do everything necessary for my team-mates.

I understand Simeone as a coach. His style and his passion for success are clear, and that inspires me too.

It is every player's dream to play at a world tournament.

In my professional life I do not have to like everyone, but when I feel negative energy with someone I try and avoid that person.

Turin is a beautiful town, I like it and I like Juve.

Let's be honest, the style Guardiola wants at Bayern doesn't suit me.

Pirlo and Tevez are extraordinary players and any squad would miss them.

The atmosphere at the Estadio Vicente Calderon is fantastic, and puts the players' motivation up into the clouds.

I could not have chosen a better path after leaving Bayern Munich.