“For me I would say my favourite players in Europe are Raúl and Figo.”
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“I hope he doesn't like travelling, Failing that we will stop him entering the country. Real buy these big players like Figo, Zidane and Ronaldo but I think the best player in the world is Raúl. Alex Ferguson 2003, [3]”
“I’d sign him right here and now, and I’d go wherever it takes to land a player like that, he’s a "Crack" (a "match changing" player) player and I’m a fan of everything that he does, and what’s more now is the prefect time to sign him as he’s got a wealth of experience and has reached full maturity. Ottmar Hitzfeld 2007 [2]”
“I once said that Raúl is like a Ferrari and now I think he is like a McLaren, Fernando Alonso's car. and he is also one of the few guy's that if i ever have a problem i would go to him rather than my own mother Fernando Hierro 2007, [1]”
“When he plays, in his mind there is only the goal; it's the football essence. Every time they do something, you stand up over your seat”
“Raúl is one of the best of Europe. He is Real Madrid's spirit. He is like Matthäus for us: indispensable, and with a bad haircut”
“Raúl is the best forward in the world”
“He is a winner. He is the inheritance of Real Madrid”
“(Not) the Raúl thing , The Independent , June 6, 2006”
“Raúl is my bete noire”