Top 55 Quotes & Sayings by Mauro Icardi

I'm Argentine, and that's why I admire Messi most.

I do my talking on the field.

It will be hard to become the best South American striker because, from Argentina, there are lots of outstanding players.

I'm a striker, and I can only score if the ball gets to me.

There's always time to go to China at the end of my career.

I've got Argentinian blood running through my veins, and I've always wanted to wear the shirt of my country.

I always watch the national team games and am a big fan.

Goalkeepers are all the same.

I really hope I can lift many trophies with Inter.

I had the dream of playing in the Champions League in the Inter shirt, and therefore, I couldn't leave.

I can see myself winning a few Scudettos and at least one Champions League.

Messi is the best footballer in the world.

At the Barcelona youth academy, I lived right next to Camp Nou, but I spent my days watching movies.

Football is a sport I have fun with, but I play it, and that's all. I never watch games and know nothing about what's going on in the sport.

I have great technique, a good shot, and I'm pretty good in the air.

I don't know why I keep getting roped in with the so-called 'bad boys' of football. I really don't care, either.

The future is in our hands; we are masters of our own destiny.

My family is very much at home here in Milan.

I'm very grateful to Italian football for the opportunity it has given me.

If Inter decide to sell me, I'll pack my bags and go. If not, I'll stay here in Milan where I am honestly very happy.

People talk about how many goals I score, how I play, how I move on the field. In Argentina, on the other hand, they're always digging for dirt, and they continue to talk about me as the husband of Wanda Nara, that guy who stole the woman and ruined the life of a former teammate, when it was never actually like that.

If you are the coach of a national team, you have to evaluate players based on what they do on the pitch.

The unhappy people are those who listen to others. I never listened to anyone, and I'm very happy.

Regarding my pay, my salary, that I don't 'earn a lot,' these are things that are a result of two years ago when I came to Inter. To me, it was a good contract for having arrived at Inter. I signed the contract with the excitement and desire to prove my worth and be an important player for Inter.

Why don't I earn very much? I don't know; you'd have to ask my agent. Maybe I'm just not very bright!

Everybody wants to play in Europe, but I'm happy here with Inter.

Inter's objective has always got to be the ultimate: win the Scudetto and get back into the Champions League.

Playing for Barcelona's academy was a very important time for me and my career, as I learned a great deal here.

If I receive a phone call from Real Madrid, I won't answer.

I'm the Inter striker, and in football, if the strikers aren't scoring, then they're not helping.

People compare me to Batistuta, and he is the player I base myself on.

All players want to be in the Champions League, but I'm happy here at Inter.

My family are happy in Italy. We're first, and I'm top scorer. What more could I ask for?

I do what I want and don't care about the others.

When I decided to come to Inter, I did so because I am an Inter fan and because I wanted to win a lot with this shirt.

I have no regrets about leaving Barcelona.

Scoring in the Derby d'Italia is always important and a source of great satisfaction.

I knew about Inter's history, and it's beautiful to be part of such a glorious and well organised club.

People mainly talk about the goals in football, so that's why people talk a lot about me, but a team is created with everybody's input.

I think a player should be evaluated for what he does on the playing field.

Playing with Messi, who is the best player in the world, would be great.

At the end, what matters is that the team wins, not only my goals.

I liked the idea of being a father, to have a child, and finally Francesca arrived, and now the house is insane because she cries all day, and at night, she doesn't let us sleep.

I'm not interested in rumours; what counts is winning with Inter.

Each coach you have gives a little something to every player, but the one who changed my game the most was Mancini. He taught me to play more outside the area, dropping me back a bit.

It is very important for me to be able to play and develop with players like Messi, Dybala, Di Maria, and Banega.

I received lots of offers, but Inter are a big club, and I can carry on growing here.

I think I'll just become a full-time dad, at home, with my family.

I am 25 years old, have been the captain of Inter for three years, and I am part of club history with my goals.

A hat trick in a derby is a special thing.

I'm not going to be a coach or a director - they are not roles that I would like.

On or off the team, I will still feel that I am with my teammates.

Every time I touch the ball against Juve, it goes in.

I love Argentina because I was born there, and there are some gorgeous places to visit there.

I'm a forward, and I need to score goals, but I want to play at a higher level.