1.
Nobody knows if Zidane is an angel or demon. He smiles like Saint Teresa and grimaces like a serial killer.
Zinedine Zidane
2.
Zidane was from another planet. When Zidane stepped onto the pitch, the 10 other guys just got suddenly better. It is that simple.
Zinedine Zidane
3.
It's very sad that Tanzania is a poor football country. If elected, I promise to put this country on the world football map. I will make sure we produce our own Okochas, El Hadji Dioufs and Zinedine Zidanes here.
Jakaya Kikwete
4.
Ronaldo was my hero. I loved watching players like Zidane, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo, but Ronaldo was the best striker I've ever seen. He was so fast he could score from nothing and could shoot the ball better than anyone I've ever seen.
Lionel Messi
6.
Comparing Isco to Zidane isn't ridiculous. He is very close to Zidane in terms of ability, they have a lot of similarities. Zidane is obviously in a better position to judge, and he said Isco isn't there yet but could come close in the future.
Carlo Ancelotti
7.
I'd compare myself to Zinedine Zidane... a humble guy who just happened to be the best
Nicolas Anelka
8.
Steve McManaman once described Zinedine Zidane as ridiculous. You can't get a higher compliment than that.
Jason McAteer
9.
Zidane is one of the greatest players in history, a truly magnificent player.
Zinedine Zidane
10.
Who were the best players I had ever played against? Raul, Messi, Zidane.
Rio Ferdinand
11.
What Zidane can do with a football, Maradona could do with an orange.
Michel Patini
12.
To play with Zinedine Zidane was the biggest honour I have had in my career...
David Beckham
13.
Zinedine Zidane could be a champion sumo wrestler. He can run like a crab or a gazelle.
Howard Wilkinson
14.
Iniesta - he is the Zinedine Zidane of the team, because he can do whatever you want him to with the ball.
Yaya Toure