I was never a prisoner to my footballing status.
Michel Patini

Whenever I was on the pitch, I always tried to win.
Michel Patini

Some games you win, some you lose, and some you draw.
Michel Patini

In any case, you can't turn back the clock.
Michel Patini

You know, my role as Vice Chairman is a lot less tiring than playing matches every three days.
Michel Patini

At times like that it's difficult to remember what's at stake, that history is in the making. As a player you feel so cut off sometimes, it can be tough... Which is why it is an enormous advantage to play at home.
Michel Patini

During such a competition players are there for a long time as well as all the people around them. They need to train, to eat, to go out. There ought to be something in it for everyone. On that particular point, my experience has been a bonus.
Michel Patini

The 1984 European Championships were held in France and that was something important. I felt on form then, even though I was practically always injured at all the World Cups. It's a great memory. But in any case, the past is past.
Michel Patini