Most memorable sports quotes of 2016; Claudio Ranieri, Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola all feature
Leicester City won the Premier League in the biggest upset ever, and they had some pretty memorable things to say about it.
By SAM STREET
28th December 2016,2:28 pm
ONE of the most incredible sporting years in recent history is about to come to an end.
Leicester shocked the world to win the Premier League, Team GB came home with their biggest Olympic medal haul in 108 years and the quotes were pretty awesome too.
From the sublime to the ridiculous, SunSport looks back at some of 2016’s most memorable quotes.
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“The last time I lifted a weight? Probably that can of Red Bull the other day.”
Jamie Vardy lifts the lid on his “intense” gym routine.
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“After losing to Wales me and some players gathered in my room, talked until 9am and then concluded: “We’re sh*t” in unison.”
If only England could be as brutally honest as Russia boss Leonid Slutsky.
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“Sexton is an interesting one. They’ve talked about him having whiplash injury. I’m sure his mother and father would be worried about that. I’d be worried about his welfare if he’s had whiplash injuries. Hopefully the lad’s all right to play on Saturday.”
Eddie Jones goes for the neck before England’s Six Nations match against Ireland.
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“I’m really happy the fans stayed until the end. Normally in recent games, with 10 minutes [left] they disappear.” Pep Guardiola isn’t saying Man City fans are rubbish but…
No, wait. That’s exactly what he is saying.
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“They [England] are the most overrated national team side.” We didn’t really need Eidur Gudjohnsen’s help to work that one out.
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“Hey man, we are in Champions League. Dilly ding, dilly dong. Come on. You speak about blah, blah, blah but we are in Champions League. Come on man, fantastic. Terrific.”
“I show you the cup and I don’t discuss it with my friends of the media, who already sacked me for six months. Which manager can do what I have done?”
Louis van Gaal after winning the FA Cup with Man United. A day later he was sacked for real.
“I love this game hahaha.”
Patrice Evra on every Instagram post this year.
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“The best word I can say to describe this is: Boom!”
The best quotes of the year wouldn’t be complete without a Kloppism. Here’s what the German said after Liverpool beat Man City 3-0 at Anfield.
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“I don’t know what I am doing here.”
Roy Hodgson sums up his entire career as England manager.
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“I’m no football expert.”
Because why would Martin Glenn need to be one of them to take the job of FOOTBALL Association Chief Executive?
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“Now it’s confirmed maybe it’s a weight off the shoulders and we can give these fans what they deserve.”
Joleon Lescott could see an upside to relegation even if none of the Aston Villa fans knew what he was on about.
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“I haven’t seen anything like it before but it’s Brazil and everything is green down here, so maybe it was a decoration to make it look pretty.”
Mexican diver Paola Espinosa tries to make herself feel better about having to jump into THAT Olympic pool in Rio.
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“I hope Puma does not produce condoms.”
Xherdan Shaqiri’s view on Puma after his Switzerland shirt ripped against France.
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“You should be happy; he [Rob Holding] is English, he is 20 years old, but I’m sorry he didn’t cost £55m, so it cannot be good.” Arsene Wenger has finally worked out what every Arsenal fan thinks of his transfer policy.
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“I’ve got a bone to pick with my wife. She told me about an hour ago that she had voted for Nick Skelton.”
Andy Murray received almost 250,000 votes for Sports Personality of the Year, but wife Kim wasn’t one of them.
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