Top quotes of the week gone by (4th Feb-10th feb)

“Neymar was playing after all against Cahill and Smalling, no disrespect to them but they’re not exactly Baresi and Beckenbuer and he never got a kick. I just refuse to believe the hype.#showpony. I’ll introduce myself to him if he ever decides to leave the sanctuary of the Amazon jungle league…”

- Joey Barton on Neymar after his disappointing performance for Brazil against England on Wednesday night.

“His game is to take the ball and go at people. Messi does that as well and he plays without being injured.”

- Arsene Wenger on suggestions that Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere needs to change his game to protect himself from injury problems.

“It’s a dream for me. To be able to play a final against Nadal was already good enough for me. It’s a moment that will stay in my memory for the rest of my life.”

- Horacio Zeballos after beating Nadal  in the Vina del Mar final in Chile.

“It is the match the world is waiting for.”

- Jose Mourinho on the UCL fixture between United and Madrid.

“It’s been long overdue. Bruno was a great world champion for the WWF, so it’s definitely long overdue.”

- Tito Santana  On Bruno Sammartino going into The Hall of Fame this April.

“I had a pretty good day with the ball today. Everything seemed to have clicked really well for me.”

- Anya Shrubsole delighted by her performance as England’s women kept alive their chances of reaching the final of the World Cup in India.